Did someone say fried chicken AND Caesar in the same sentence? Yes—you heard correctly. We’ve decided to combine two much-loved recipes to make this lip-smackingly delicious burger. Biting through the buttery, sweet brioche to meet the salty Caesar dressing dripping over crispy chicken is nothing more than a masterpiece of a mouthful. My love of the Caesar dressing has inspired this handsome beast of a sandwich recipe, as I don’t see why Mr. Romaine can’t share the love when it comes to this heavenly dressing.
Now I hear you saying: I’d love to make this, but I’m scared of deep frying! Never fear, I understand. The key to deep frying is getting the temperature of the oil right, and the best way to do that is with a digital temperature thermometer. As long as you stay with the oil and keep an eye on the temperature, you'll be absolutely fine. Alternatively, a deep fryer does the work for you. Just don’t leave that hot guy unaccompanied.
If you want to go all out, why not make homemade Caesar dressing? I promise it will give your burger that extra wow-factor.
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Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
(120 g.) all-purpose flour
freshly ground black pepper, plus more
garlic powder
ground cumin
kosher salt, plus more
smoked paprika
(6- to 8-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast
large egg
vegetable oil
to 12 large romaine lettuce leaves, sliced into ribbons finely sliced
store-bought or homemade Caesar salad dressing, divided
brioche buns, halved, toasted
red onion, thinly sliced
medium tomato, thinly sliced
finely grated Parmesan