Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Hot Honey Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, flattened
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cooking oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Caesar Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Sriracha, or to taste
For Assembly
- 2 brioche buns, toasted
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Caesar Dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt. Whisk all the ingredients together thoroughly until the dressing is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Chicken: Season both sides of the flattened chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Set up a dredging station with three separate shallow bowls: one with all-purpose flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each seasoned chicken breast first in the flour, ensuring it is fully coated. Next, dip the floured chicken into the beaten egg, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, coat the chicken thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure adherence.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Cook the Chicken: Heat cooking oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers (approximately 350°F). Carefully place the breaded chicken breasts into the hot oil. Fry the chicken for 4-6 minutes per side, or until it is golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a wire rack to rest and drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Make the Hot Honey Sauce: While the chicken cooks, in a small saucepan, combine the honey and hot sauce. Heat the mixture gently over low heat, stirring until it is warmed and thoroughly combined. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Prepare the Lettuce: In a clean bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce with about 1/4 cup of the prepared Caesar dressing. Toss until the lettuce is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Assemble the Sandwich: Take a toasted brioche bun and spread a layer of Caesar dressing on the bottom half. Place a fried hot honey chicken breast on top of the dressing-coated bun. Generously drizzle the prepared hot honey sauce over the chicken. Add a generous amount of the dressed Caesar salad on top of the hot honey chicken. Arrange sliced pickles over the salad. Cover with the top half of the toasted bun to complete the sandwich. Repeat the assembly process for the second sandwich.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Sandwich
For the Hot Honey Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, flattened
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cooking oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Caesar Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Sriracha, or to taste
For Assembly
- 2 brioche buns, toasted
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Caesar Dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt. Whisk all the ingredients together thoroughly until the dressing is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Chicken: Season both sides of the flattened chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Set up a dredging station with three separate shallow bowls: one with all-purpose flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each seasoned chicken breast first in the flour, ensuring it is fully coated. Next, dip the floured chicken into the beaten egg, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, coat the chicken thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure adherence.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Cook the Chicken: Heat cooking oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers (approximately 350°F). Carefully place the breaded chicken breasts into the hot oil. Fry the chicken for 4-6 minutes per side, or until it is golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a wire rack to rest and drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Make the Hot Honey Sauce: While the chicken cooks, in a small saucepan, combine the honey and hot sauce. Heat the mixture gently over low heat, stirring until it is warmed and thoroughly combined. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Prepare the Lettuce: In a clean bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce with about 1/4 cup of the prepared Caesar dressing. Toss until the lettuce is evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Assemble the Sandwich: Take a toasted brioche bun and spread a layer of Caesar dressing on the bottom half. Place a fried hot honey chicken breast on top of the dressing-coated bun. Generously drizzle the prepared hot honey sauce over the chicken. Add a generous amount of the dressed Caesar salad on top of the hot honey chicken. Arrange sliced pickles over the salad. Cover with the top half of the toasted bun to complete the sandwich. Repeat the assembly process for the second sandwich.
⏱️ 5 min