Crispy Chicken Caesar Burger
Crispy fried chicken layered with Caesar-dressed romaine, Parmesan, and a buttered parsley bun.
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- Crispy Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Oil, for frying
- Homemade Caesar Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1-2 tbsp water, as needed
- For the Burger
- 4 burger buns
- Romaine lettuce, chopped
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- For the Top Bun
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- 1Crispy Chicken
- 2Slice the chicken — Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create thinner pieces.
- 3Season the chicken — Add the chicken to a bowl and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Drizzle with oil and mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
- 4Prepare the coating — Add flour to a separate bowl and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Add the beaten eggs to another bowl. In a third bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs with dried parsley.
- 5Coat the chicken — Coat each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, then coat generously with the parsley panko breadcrumbs.
- 6Fry the chicken — Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken until crispy and golden brown on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Set aside.
- 7Homemade Caesar Dressing
- 8Mix the dressing — Add mayonnaise, grated Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, grated garlic, and black pepper to a bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- 9Adjust the consistency — Add a splash of water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- 10Reserve the dressing — Before mixing the salad, set aside some of the Caesar dressing to use on the burger buns.
- 11For the Burger
- 12Toss the salad — Add chopped romaine to the remaining Caesar dressing, add freshly grated Parmesan, and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- 13Assemble the burgers — Spread the reserved Caesar dressing generously onto the buns. Add the crispy chicken, followed by the creamy Caesar salad and extra freshly grated Parmesan. Close with the top bun.
- 14For the Top Bun
- 15Brush the buns — Mix melted butter with dried parsley and brush it over the top of each assembled burger. Finish with freshly grated Parmesan on top.
- 16Serve immediately — Serve immediately.
- Servings not found in the source — set to 4.