Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Grilled chicken Caesar sandwiches with grilled romaine, Parmesan and a creamy dressing made without raw egg.
Ingredients
- Caesar Dressing — ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
- Caesar Dressing — Juice from 1 Lemon
- Caesar Dressing — 1 Garlic Clove Pressed or Crushed to Paste
- Caesar Dressing — 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- Caesar Dressing — 2 tsp Anchovy Paste
- Caesar Dressing — 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- Caesar Dressing — 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
- Caesar Dressing — 2 Tbsp Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Caesar Dressing — Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
- Chicken and Sandwich — 1½-2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Chicken and Sandwich — 4 Fresh Rolls
- Chicken and Sandwich — 1 Romaine Heart
- Chicken and Sandwich — Small Block of Parmesan Cheese
- Chicken and Sandwich — Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Grill the Bread and Romaine Heart
- Chicken and Sandwich — Kosher Salt to Taste
- Chicken and Sandwich — Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Method
- MAKE THE DRESSING: Whisk the Dijon, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire and anchovy paste until smooth. Slowly stream in the vegetable oil while whisking vigorously to emulsify. Gently whisk in the sour cream and Parmesan, then season with black pepper.
- RESERVE AND MARINATE: Set aside half the dressing for the finished sandwiches. Put the other half in a container for the chicken. If the breasts are about 2 inches thick, halve them crosswise. Trim excess fat, coat in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- PREPARE THE GRILL AND BREAD: Preheat the grill to 425°F with direct and indirect heat areas. Halve the romaine, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Open the rolls and drizzle the cut surfaces with olive oil.
- GRILL THE CHICKEN: Grill the chicken over direct heat for about 5 minutes per side, until the thickest part reaches 165°F. Loosely cover with foil and rest while grilling the bread and romaine.
- GRILL THE BREAD AND ROMAINE: Grill the bread until golden. Grill the romaine halves core-side down for 2 minutes, then flip and grill for another minute. Avoid over-wilting.
- ASSEMBLE: Spread the reserved Caesar dressing on the bottom rolls. Add romaine and chicken. Use a peeler to shave Parmesan over the chicken, then finish with more reserved dressing, black pepper and the top rolls.