Chicken Caesar Sandwich (Printable Version)
Grilled chicken with crisp romaine and creamy Caesar on toasted ciabatta.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
05 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
→ Caesar Dressing
06 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 clove garlic, minced
→ Sandwich Assembly
12 - 4 ciabatta rolls or crusty sandwich buns, sliced
13 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
14 - ½ cup shaved Parmesan
15 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
16 - 4 tablespoons butter, softened
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
03 - Grill chicken for 6–7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
04 - While chicken grills, mix mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon, Worcestershire, and minced garlic in a small bowl to make dressing.
05 - Butter the cut sides of the rolls and toast on grill or pan until golden.
06 - Spread a generous layer of Caesar dressing on each roll. Top with shredded romaine, sliced chicken, shaved Parmesan, and cherry tomatoes if desired.
07 - Close sandwiches, slice in half, and serve immediately.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- The homemade Caesar dressing hits that perfect tangy creamy spot that store bought never quite captures
- Everything works better on a bun, especially when crisp romaine and warm chicken get together
02 -
- Letting the chicken rest before slicing keeps all those juices inside instead of on your cutting board
- The dressing tastes better after it sits for 10 minutes so the garlic can mellow out
03 -
- A hot grill pan gives you those restaurant quality char marks without firing up the outdoor grill
- Shaving the Parmesan with a vegetable peeler makes those elegant thin curls that melt slightly on warm chicken