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Chicken Caesar Sandwich is my version of the classic salad, made infinitely better by the addition of much more crunchy bread. The real hero in the sandwich is an out-of-this-world caesar spread that’s gonna blow your mind.
It’s the night before Halloween… Normally I would be panicking and rushing out to 20 different stores throughout the day, scrambling to pull together a costume because I just decided I actually want to go out tomorrow night. I’ve been trying this whole new “being an adult” thing lately, and this is one where I actually succeeded this year! There is no panic. There is no mad rush to the store and there is no wondering how I’m going to find white shoes to match my white stockings. I have my costume. I have a plan. I am prepared. This is the first Halloween that’s happened. EVER.
See? Sometimes I can be an adult.
Sometimes…
Another thing I’m not wondering about is what I’m going to be eating for dinner before I head out for the night. I’ve got that covered and it’s staring at you right now.
This gorgeous chicken caesar sandwich is a direct response to people telling me I should embrace and love salad. Yes, some salads are downright amazing and I’ll totally go for one if it’s made right. However, force me to eat some greens with barely any dressing and no other veggies in it? Well, I’d rather eat cardboard to be quite honest. I need stuff in my salads. Tons of it. Textures, colors, flavors, I want a freakin’ smorgasbord.
Since I can’t replicate these kinds of salads at home without considerable effort, I did the next best thing. I turned a caesar salad into a ridiculously good sandwich. You get the crunch of croutons from the toasted bread. Fresh lettuce leaves bring a burst of salad flavor.
The creamy caesar spread is what really sends me over the edge with this sandwich. It’s got just the right balance of the classic caesar dressing flavors in a much richer and creamy sauce. You’ll be spooning on more and more until it’s all gone (and it goes fast!).
So ditch the salad and go for the sandwich! It’s the perfect light and healthy dinner to dig into before a night filled with all the candy, chocolate and cocktails you plan to partake in.
This is how adults do Halloween, folks.
how to make a chicken caesar sandwich
make caesar dressing
Add the garlic, chopped anchovies, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper to a small bowl for the Caesar spread. Whisk to combine. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if desired. Stir everything together until well combined.
Note: you can also smash the anchovies into an anchovy paste instead of chopping the anchovy fillet, depending on your preference.
toast
Set your broiler to high. Add toasted bread (we like to use ciabatta or sourdough!) to the baking sheet and top each slice of bread with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Divide evenly between the slices.
Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted, keeping a close eye on it. This will take only 30 seconds and up to 1 minutes.
assemble
Remove bread from the oven and start building your sandwiches. Spread some of the Caesar spread on each slice of bread. Add sliced chicken breasts to the bottom slices, then top with a layer of chopped romaine lettuce. Top with the other slices of bread and serve immediately with your favorite sides like fries, chips, etc.
make it your own!
You can make it your own so easily! Here’s a few ideas:
Add in cooked bacon slices.
Use Caesar dressing and thicken it up with a bit of mayo.
Make it an open-faced sandwich and top with a soft-boiled egg.
Toss your lettuce with dressing or with olive oil before adding it to the sandwich.
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Chicken Caesar Sandwich
ingredients
- 1 large skinless boneless chicken breast cooked and sliced into thin strips
- Romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 4 thick slices of rustic bread toasted
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- 3 anchovy fillets finely chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Pinch of salt and pepper
instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the Caesar spread, stirring them together with a spoon. If you don’t want little chunks of anchovies in the spread, you can mash them in with the back of a fork.
- Turn the broiler on to high. Add the four slices of toasted bread to a baking sheet. Top the bread with the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese, dividing evenly between the four slices. Melt the cheese under the broiler, watching it carefully until the cheese is bubbling, approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Remove the bread from the oven and build your sandwiches. Spread some of the Caesar spread on each slice of bread. Add sliced chicken to the bottom slices, followed by a layer of chopped romaine lettuce. Top with the remaining slices of bread. Serve immediately with any leftover caesar spread.
June G. says
I love a good chicken Caesar salad, this has to be yummy!
j. brown says
Are the Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard measured in tablespoons or teaspoons?
Meghan B. says
So sorry about that! Thanks for noticing 🙂 They are in teaspoons! I’ve updated the recipe accordingly.