Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwiches (Air Fryer or Oven)
These Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are easy to make in the air fryer or oven and taste like restaurant quality with tender chicken, crunchy panko crust, and zesty Caesar flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 oz Chicken breast cutlets thin, boneless, skinless (1 lb total)
- 1 ½ tablespoon All-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- 2 Egg whites large, beaten
- 1 ½ oz Parmesan cheese finely shredded, divided
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs plain
- ½ teaspoon Dried parsley flakes
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 tablespoon Caesar dressing light
- 4 Sandwich rolls or hamburger buns
- ½ teaspoon Garlic salt
- 4 Lemon wedges
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F or oven to 425°F.
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a shallow bowl.
- Beat egg whites in a shallow dish.
- In another dish, stir panko, parsley flakes, and 1 oz Parmesan together.
- Coat chicken in flour, then egg whites, then panko mixture. Press crumbs to stick.
- Air Fryer: Place in basket, spray tops, air fry 6 min. Flip, spray again, air fry 6 more min.
- Oven: Line sheet with parchment. Place chicken on sheet, spray tops, bake 8 min. Flip, spray again, bake 8 more min.
- While chicken cooks, toss lettuce with remaining ½ oz Parmesan and Caesar dressing. Toast rolls with garlic salt. Assemble sandwich with cutlet, salad mix, squeeze lemon on top.
Notes
Serve immediately for best crispiness. Store leftover components separately to maintain texture.