Description
These golden croissant sandwiches are stacked with ultra-crispy chicken thighs, zesty homemade Caesar-dressed romaine, shaved Parmesan, and buttery toasted panko for that irresistible crunch. It’s your favorite salad—reborn as a crave-worthy handheld! #ChickenCaesar #CroissantSandwich #CrispyChicken #HomemadeLunch #NextLevelSandwich
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich Base
- 4 croissants, toasted
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- Canola oil, for frying
Chicken Marinade
- 4–5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic or garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Caesar Dressing
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 anchovy fillets
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Toasted Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix the egg, flour, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and coat thoroughly. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Caesar dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine egg, olive oil, Parmesan, lemon juice, anchovies, garlic, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, pepper, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Make toasted panko: In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in panko and a pinch of salt. Toast, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Let cool.
- Fry the chicken: Heat canola oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken thighs for 4–5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the sandwich: Toss romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing. Slice croissants and layer with the dressed lettuce, crispy chicken, shaved Parmesan, and toasted panko.
- Serve: Enjoy warm while the croissants are flaky and the chicken is crispy!
Notes
- You can swap croissants for brioche or ciabatta if preferred.
- Double the Caesar dressing and store in the fridge for future salads or wraps.
- For added heat, sprinkle the fried chicken with chili flakes before assembling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 145mg