Chicken Caesar Sandwich (Print View)

Juicy grilled chicken with crisp romaine and creamy Caesar dressing on toasted ciabatta—a portable twist on the classic favorite.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
05 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder

→ Caesar Dressing

06 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Sandwich Assembly

12 - 4 ciabatta rolls or crusty sandwich buns, sliced
13 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
14 - ½ cup shaved Parmesan
15 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
16 - 4 tablespoons butter, softened

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
03 - Grill chicken for 6–7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
04 - Mix mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon, Worcestershire, and minced garlic in a small bowl to make dressing.
05 - Butter the cut sides of the rolls and toast on grill or pan until golden.
06 - Spread a generous layer of Caesar dressing on each roll. Top with shredded romaine, sliced chicken, shaved Parmesan, and cherry tomatoes.
07 - Close sandwiches, slice in half, and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything you love about Caesar salad but actually filling enough for dinner
  • The homemade dressing comes together in two minutes and tastes better than anything from a bottle
  • Perfect for feeding hungry people without spending hours at the stove
02 -
  • Let the chicken rest before slicing or all those juices will end up on your cutting board instead of in your sandwich
  • Buttering the rolls before toasting is the step that separates a good sandwich from a great one
  • The dressing needs to sit for just a few minutes to let the garlic mellow out, so make it first
03 -
  • Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness before grilling so they cook at the same rate
  • Shave the Parmesan with a vegetable peeler instead of grating it for those restaurant style curls

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