Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad Chips (Printer-friendly)
Crispy chicken, fresh romaine, and parmesan served atop golden potato chips for a satisfying, bite-sized snack.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Crispy Chicken
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1 large egg, beaten
04 - 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
05 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
→ Homemade Potato Chips
10 - 2 large russet potatoes, thinly sliced (1/8 inch)
11 - 2 tbsp olive oil
12 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
→ Caesar Salad Toppings
13 - 1 heart romaine lettuce, finely shredded
14 - 1/3 cup Caesar dressing
15 - 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
16 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
17 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Slice potatoes thinly (1/8 inch) using a mandoline or sharp knife. Toss with olive oil and sea salt. Arrange in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
03 - While chips bake, cut chicken breasts into bite-sized strips or pieces.
04 - Prepare three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with panko, parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper mixed together.
05 - Dredge each chicken piece in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into egg, then press into panko mixture to coat evenly.
06 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken pieces 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
07 - In a medium bowl, toss shredded romaine with Caesar dressing until evenly coated.
08 - Top each cooled potato chip with dressed lettuce, a piece of crispy chicken, a shaving of parmesan, and a crack of black pepper. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Every single layer hits a different texture, from the shattering crunch of homemade chips to that impossibly crispy chicken coating
- People cannot figure out whether to call them nachos or salad, which makes for the best kind of kitchen confusion
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- The difference between good and great here is serving them immediately, so have all your toppings ready to go before you dress that lettuce
- Overlapping your potato chips on the baking sheet is the rookie mistake that leads to soft spots, so give each one its own little patch of real estate
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- If some chips break during baking, save those crispy little pieces for the final sprinkle on top like savory confetti
- A microplane makes the lightest, most magical parmesan shavings that practically melt onto each chip