Description
This Chicken Caesar Croissant recipe combines crispy, Cajun-spiced fried chicken glazed with a honey-hot sauce blend, layered inside a toasted croissant with fresh Caesar salad. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s a perfect fusion of Southern-style fried chicken and classic Caesar salad wrapped in a buttery croissant.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade & Wet Batter
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
Dry Batter
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
Glaze
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup hot sauce
Salad & Assembly
- ½ head iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ a lemon, juiced
- Your favorite Caesar dressing
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil recommended)
- 2 croissants
- Parmesan parsley butter (optional, for croissant toasting)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk, egg, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl. Place the chicken breasts into this wet batter and allow them to marinate for at least 30 minutes to tenderize and infuse flavor.
- Prepare Dry Batter and Salad: In a separate bowl, mix flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to create the dry batter. Prepare the Caesar salad by chopping the iceberg lettuce, grating the Parmesan cheese, and mixing with Caesar dressing and lemon juice; set this aside.
- Heat Oil: Pour a sufficient amount of oil into a deep pan or skillet to allow frying. Begin heating the oil to approximately 350°F (175°C) for optimal frying temperature.
- Bread the Chicken: Remove chicken from the wet batter, then thoroughly coat it in the dry batter mixture. Carefully place the coated chicken into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes depending on thickness. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Make Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt butter and combine with honey and hot sauce. Stir until well blended and heated through. Dip the fried chicken into this glaze to coat evenly, adding a sweet and spicy finish.
- Assemble Croissant: Toast the croissants lightly, optionally spreading parmesan parsley butter for extra flavor. Spread a layer of Caesar dressing inside each croissant, then place the glazed fried chicken breast inside. Add a generous portion of the prepared Caesar salad on top to complete your sandwich.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight will enhance flavor and tenderness even more.
- Use fresh croissants for the best texture and buttery flavor.
- Monitor oil temperature carefully to ensure the chicken cooks evenly without burning the batter.
- Parmesan parsley butter is optional, but adds a nice herbaceous touch when toasting croissants.
- This recipe serves 2 people and can easily be doubled for a larger group.
