Chicken Caesar Sandwich (Printable)
Juicy grilled chicken with crisp romaine and creamy Caesar dressing on toasted bread.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - ½ tsp salt
04 - ¼ tsp black pepper
05 - ½ tsp garlic powder
→ Caesar Dressing
06 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
09 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tsp 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 tbsp butter, softened
# Directions:
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.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- The combination of warm grilled chicken and cool crisp lettuce creates that perfect temperature contrast restaurant sandwiches always nail
- You get all the flavors of a classic Caesar without needing a fork and plate
02 -
- Never skip resting the chicken after grilling. Those juices need time to redistribute or you end up with dry meat.
- Toast the buns just before assembling. Soft bread turns to mush the second that dressing hits it.
03 -
- Shave your Parmesan with a vegetable peeler instead of grating it. Those thin ribbons melt beautifully into warm chicken.
- Grill your ciabatta cut side down for 30 seconds after buttering. It creates this incredible crunch that holds up to all those fillings.