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Spicy chicken caesar wrap
Everything good about spicy chicken caesar wrap — the sauce, the crunch, the timing — laid out clearly.
Prep36 min
Cook25 min
Total1 h 01
Serves4
Ingredients
- For the chicken — 1 lb boneless chicken breast, halved lengthwise and pounded to even thickness
- For the chicken — Salt to taste
- For the chicken — 1 tbsp garlic powder
- For the chicken — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the chicken — 1 tsp black pepper powder
- For the chicken — Oil for frying
- For the dry batter — 1 cup all purpose flour
- For the dry batter — 2 tbsp corn starch
- For the dry batter — Salt to taste
- For the dry batter — 1 tbsp garlic powder
- For the dry batter — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the dry batter — 1 tsp black pepper powder
- For the egg wash — 2 eggs
- For the egg wash — 1/4 cup water
- For the panko bread crumbs — 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- For the panko bread crumbs — 1 tbsp dried parsley
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1 cup mayonnaise
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1 tsp Worcestershire
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1 clove freshly grated garlic
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1–2 tsp Calabrian chili paste
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1 tsp dijon mustard
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1/2 tsp black pepper
- For the spicy Caesar salad — Salt to taste
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- For the spicy Caesar salad — 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and lay them fla. Sprinkle salt, pepper, smoked paprika powder, and garlic powder evenly on both sides.
- To make the dry batter, mix all-purpose flour, corn starch, salt, pepper, smoked paprika powder, and garlic powder in a dish.
- In another dish, whisk together eggs and water.
- In a third dish, combine panko breadcrumbs and parsley.
- Coat the chicken in the dry batter, then dip it into the egg wash, and finally coat it with the panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 365°F and fry the chicken cutlets until they are golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Slice the chicken and set aside.
- Make the spicy Caesar salad by combining mayonnaise, grated garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, olive oil,lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, smoked paprika powder, and Calabrian chili paste in a bowl. Add water if needed.
- Reserve half of the dressing and mix it well with the lettuce in the other half.
- Assemble by taking a tortilla, adding the spicy Caesar dressing, followed by the Caesar salad and chicken slices. Close the wrap and let it warm up for a bit.
Tip: Prep every component first; once the heat is on, this moves quickly.
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