Dinner Lunch

Fried Chicken Caesar Salad Croissant Sandwich

Fried Chicken Caesar Salad Croissant Sandwich

Mark Phillips
@chefsoutherntemp

Imagine a Caesar salad in sandwich form made all the better with a crispy fried chicken cutlet all served on a buttery, toasted croissant.

00:15
Prep
00:10
Cook
00:25
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Chicken Sandwich

2
2
egg whites
2 teaspoons
salt
1 teaspoon
black pepper
1 tablespoon
onion powder
1 tablespoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
paprika
1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
2 cups
all purpose flour
Oil, for frying
1 cup
caesar dressing
1/4 cup
parmesan cheese, shredded
1
lemon, juiced
1 head
romaine lettuce, chopped
2
croissants
1
tomato, sliced
1
ranch dressing seasoning packet
  1. Remove chicken pieces from the individual packaging and pat dry.
  2. Combine the salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. Season both sides of the chicken with some of the mixture and then mix the rest in a shallow dish with flour.
  4.  In a second shallow dish, whisk the egg whites together.
  5. Season the 2 pieces of chicken in the seasoned flour, move to the egg whites and coat the pieces completely before placing back in the seasoned flour for a second layer of breading.
  6. Heat the vegetable oil to 350°F.
  7. While oil is heating, mix together the dressing with lemon juice and parmesan cheese and toss chopped romaine lettuce in cheesy dressing mixture; set aside for sandwich assembly.
  8. When oil is at proper temperature, place the 2 pieces of breaded chicken cutlets in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  9. Remove fried chicken pieces from oil and sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the ranch seasoning; cool slightly.
  10. Cut croissants in half lengthwise and toast, if desired.
  11. Assemble the sandwiches by placing sliced tomatoes on bottom of toasted croissant, add a piece of the fried chicken, top with dressed romaine lettuce and fresh shaved parmesan cheese.

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Dinner Lunch

Fried Chicken Caesar Salad Croissant Sandwich

Fried Chicken Caesar Salad Croissant Sandwich

Mark Phillips
@chefsoutherntemp

Imagine a Caesar salad in sandwich form made all the better with a crispy fried chicken cutlet all served on a buttery, toasted croissant.

Yield: 2

00:15 Prep
00:10 Cook
00:25 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Chicken Sandwich

2
2
egg whites
2 teaspoons
salt
1 teaspoon
black pepper
1 tablespoon
onion powder
1 tablespoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
paprika
1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
2 cups
all purpose flour
Oil, for frying
1 cup
caesar dressing
1/4 cup
parmesan cheese, shredded
1
lemon, juiced
1 head
romaine lettuce, chopped
2
croissants
1
tomato, sliced
1
ranch dressing seasoning packet
  1. Remove chicken pieces from the individual packaging and pat dry.
  2. Combine the salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. Season both sides of the chicken with some of the mixture and then mix the rest in a shallow dish with flour.
  4.  In a second shallow dish, whisk the egg whites together.
  5. Season the 2 pieces of chicken in the seasoned flour, move to the egg whites and coat the pieces completely before placing back in the seasoned flour for a second layer of breading.
  6. Heat the vegetable oil to 350°F.
  7. While oil is heating, mix together the dressing with lemon juice and parmesan cheese and toss chopped romaine lettuce in cheesy dressing mixture; set aside for sandwich assembly.
  8. When oil is at proper temperature, place the 2 pieces of breaded chicken cutlets in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  9. Remove fried chicken pieces from oil and sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the ranch seasoning; cool slightly.
  10. Cut croissants in half lengthwise and toast, if desired.
  11. Assemble the sandwiches by placing sliced tomatoes on bottom of toasted croissant, add a piece of the fried chicken, top with dressed romaine lettuce and fresh shaved parmesan cheese.