Easily elevate grilled chicken by adding creamy Caesar Dressing - I give you Caesar Grilled Chicken Sandwiches! Juicy, flavorful chicken breasts smothered in Caesar Dressing atop perfectly charred brioche buns. Such a quick and easy summer dinner that your whole family will love.
Ingredients You'll Need:
The ingredients for this quick summer dinner couldn't be simpler. Here's what you need:
- Chicken Breasts - Use boneless, skinless breasts. It's up to you on the size - you can even use thin sliced breasts.
- Romaine Lettuce - Romaine leaves are my favorite but you could also use something like iceberg lettuce.
- Caesar Dressing -you can use store-bought or make your own! If you have extra Caesar Dressing, I also love making this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad.
- Buns - I like using brioche buns but you could use any hamburger bun.
- Spice - Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper
- Olive Oil
How to Make a Caesar Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Making grilled chicken sandwiches couldn't be easier!
- Season Chicken
- Grill Chicken
- Optional - Grill Buns
- Assemble Sandwiches
How to Grill Chicken Breasts
To grill chicken breasts, after you have seasoned or marinated your chicken get your grill preheating. Get your grill set up for direct heat cooking (direct heat means the food goes over the flames). Heat your grill to medium-high (450-500 degrees F). Once the grill is preheated, add your chicken breasts, close the lid, and cook for 4-5 minutes per side.
The cook time will vary greatly depending on how thick or thin your breasts are. You'll know the chicken is ready to flip when it releases easily. If it’s sticking to the grill, that means the chicken doesn’t have a good sear and isn’t ready to flip. The goal is to only flip the chicken once - this gives you the best grill marks!
Direct vs Indirect Heat
What does it mean when a grilling recipe says "direct heat" or "indirect heat"?
- Direct Heat - This means the the cooking is done directly over the flame. Direct heat is best when you want good grill marks and a nice char. It's higher heat than indirect
- Indirect Heat - This means that the cooking is done next to the flame. Indirect heat is best for cooking food lower and slower. For chicken, it's a good option if your chicken is well browned on the outside from the direct heat, but not cooked yet in the middle (this happens with really thick chicken breasts). You can move the seared chicken to the indirect side of the grill to finish cooking without burning the outside.
Serving Ideas
Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are great with so many sides! A favorite of mine is pairing with French fries like these oven baked sweet potato fries. You can also throw some corn on the grill (or make corn on the cob in your instant pot). And of course, you can't go wrong with a big platter of grilled veggies.
Recipe Tips!
- Pat Chicken Dry - Pat the chicken dry before seasoning. Drying meat is important in order to get a good sear vs steaming the chicken.
- Pound the Chicken - No matter how big your chicken breasts, I recommend pounding the chicken with a meat mallet (or a rolling pin) so that the breasts are an even thickness. I like to place the chicken on a cutting board and then laying a piece of plastic wrap over to keep the chicken juices from flying everywhere.
- Season Chicken in Advance - This recipe is super quick, but you can even dry and season the chicken breasts earlier in the day to cut down on prep at meal time.
- Substitute Chicken Thighs - You can swap in boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the breasts. The cook time may vary, so use the internal temperature (165 degrees F) to gauge when the chicken is cooked.
Other Grilling Recipes:
- Grilled Shrimp Kabobs - The lemon marinade for grilled shrimp is so flavorful and fresh tasting.
- Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs - The zesty, citrus marinade uses only 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and takes only minutes to mix up. The results are moist chicken thighs with perfect grill marks.
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PrintCaesar Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Easily elevate grilled chicken by adding creamy Caesar Dressing - I give you Caesar Grilled Chicken Sandwiches! Juicy, flavorful chicken breasts smothered in Caesar Dressing atop perfectly charred brioche buns. Such a quick and easy summer dinner that your whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Grilling, Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 small-medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts, see note
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 brioche buns
- Romaine Lettuce Leaves
- Caesar Dressing
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese, optional for topping
Instructions
- Season Chicken - First, I recommend pounding the chicken breasts into an even thickness. This ensure that the chicken cooks evenly. Pat dry the chicken then rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and evenly season all sides with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Grill Chicken - Preheat the grill to medium-high (450-500 degrees F) for direct heat cooking (chicken goes over the flame). Add the seasoned chicken, close the grill, and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. The cook time will be less if the chicken breasts are very thin. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. Set the chicken breasts aside.
- Optional, Grill Buns - While the grill is still hot, you can grill the buns for just a minute or two so that they are warm and with nice grill marks.
- Assemble - To assemble the chicken sandwiches, add a romaine leaf to a bun, top with a piece of chicken, and spread a good Caesar Dressing on the top bun. If you'd like, you can also sprinkle the chicken with some fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
Chicken Breasts - It's up to you on how big of chicken breasts you want to use. If you're feeding hungry adults, you can use 4 large chicken breasts or you can use 4 thin chicken cutlets. You can also slice two large chicken breasts in half to form 4 pieces.
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