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Chicken Caesar Bacon Sub

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30-40m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CHICKEN
  • 1 to 1 1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2" thick)
  • 3/4 cup salad dressing (bottled creamy Caesar salad dressing)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs (Italian, dry)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • FOR SANDWICH
  • 276 grams bread rolls (4 hoagie rolls, split and toasted)
  • 12 ounces bacon, cooked (12 slices)
  • Romaine leaves (12 leaves)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (thin sliced separated into rings)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons salad dressing (Caesar salad dressing, 1-1 1/2 to dress the romaine; and 1 to slather on the bottom roll)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 16 ounces mozzarella cheese (16 slices right from the deli)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bacon ... Use any method you prefer to cook your bacon. You can even buy pre-cooked bacon these days. I prefer to cook mine in the oven; but the microwave or stove top work just as well. Cool, drain on a paper towel and set to the side.

  • Step 2: Chicken ... Take the chicken breasts out of the refrigerator and let them come to room temp. I prefer that the breasts be around 1/2" thick and even; so, if this is not the case ... place the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and lightly pound until they are an even thickness.

  • Step 3: Set up 2 dipping stations; 1) for the Caesar dressing, and 2) for the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Dip the chicken in the Caesar dressing until well coated and then into the bread crumbs and cheese mix. Make sure to press the chicken into the breading to coat it well. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Spray the chicken with olive oil or a non stick spray to make sure the crust browns up nicely.

  • Step 4: Bake ... Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and cook the chicken on the middle shelf for 20-35 minutes. This really depends on your pan and the thickness of the chicken. Check them after 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm and to rest before slicing.

  • Step 5: Rolls ... After the chicken comes out, set the oven to broil and toast your rolls; then set to the side as well.

  • Step 6: Salad ... I like to keep the romaine leaves whole, but if you want - chop them up. Toss with half of the dressing and lemon juice. I like to use very little dressing; but use as much as you like. I like my salad lightly dressed. The remaining dressing is used to 'slather' the bottom roll.

  • Step 7: Sandwich ... Top the bottom roll with a light spread of the dressing, then 2 slices of mozzarella; and, also, add 2 slices to the top roll as well. Place both rolls under the broiler for just a few seconds to melt the cheese. Then, to the bottom roll with the melted cheese, add the onion rings, slices of 1 whole sliced chicken breast, 3 slices of bacon, the dressed romaine leaves, and finish with the top roll also with the melted cheese.

  • Step 8: Serve ... As I mentioned; this can be made on a large baguette and served sliced for a party; or you can make individual hoagies for a family dinner. These are also wonderful cut in small bites for appetizers. ENJOY!

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