Description
Indulge in a delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad with this Chicken Caesar Croissant recipe. Crispy fried chicken, tangy Caesar salad, and a buttery croissant come together to create a satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Wet Batter:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
Dry Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
Caesar Salad:
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 1/2 a lemon juiced
- Your favorite Caesar dressing
Others:
- Oil for frying
- 2 croissants
- Parmesan parsley butter (optional for croissants)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the wet batter and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Dry Batter and Salad: Make the dry batter, cut lettuce, mix Caesar salad ingredients, and set aside.
- Heat Oil: Begin heating oil for frying.
- Bread the Chicken: Coat chicken in wet batter, then dry batter, and fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make Glaze: Heat butter, honey, and hot sauce for glaze; dip fried chicken in glaze.
- Assemble Croissant: Toast croissant, add Caesar dressing, fried chicken, and Caesar salad.
Notes
- Ensure oil is hot enough for frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- Adjust spice levels in the batter to suit your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant sandwich
- Calories: Approx. 600 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Approx. 800mg
- Fat: Approx. 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 12g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 45g
- Fiber: Approx. 3g
- Protein: Approx. 40g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 120mg
