Homemade Chicken Caeser Sandwich
Ingredients
- Chicken
2–3 boneless chicken breasts (1.2 lbs)
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tbsp Kinder’s Lemon Butter Garlic Seasoning
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp mustard
2–3 small eggs (whisked)
1 lb all-purpose flour (seasoned with the same spices above)
32 fl oz vegetable oil (for frying)
- Croissants and Honey Butter
2–3 premade croissants (available at Publix, Kroger, or Walmart)
1 stick of butter
2 tbsp honey
- Caesar Salad Topping
1 Caesar salad kit (includes lettuce, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, and crushed croutons)
- Optional
Sliced pepper jack cheese
Chips and a drink of your choice
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, Kinder’s Lemon Butter Garlic Seasoning, and dried parsley.
- Rub the chicken breasts with mustard, then coat them evenly with the seasoning mixture.
- Dip each seasoned chicken breast into the seasoned flour, then into the whisked egg mixture, and back into the flour. Repeat for a double coating. Press the flour onto the chicken to ensure a flaky crust.
- Let the coated chicken rest for 5 minutes in a cool area.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or skillet on high for 3 minutes.
- Fry the chicken in batches (2–3 breasts at a time) for about 7 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. For extra crispiness, fry for 10 minutes.
- Slice the croissants in half and bake at 350°F for 3 minutes. Keep an eye on them to avoid overbaking.
- Melt the stick of butter in the microwave and stir in 2 tbsp of honey. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the lettuce, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, and crushed croutons from the Caesar salad kit.
- Spread the Caesar salad mixture on the bottom half of each croissant.
- Place a fried chicken breast on top of the salad (add sliced pepper jack cheese if desired).
- Add more Caesar salad mix on top of the chicken and drizzle with additional Caesar dressing.
- Brush the top half of each croissant with the honey butter mixture and garnish with dried parsley.