Chicken caesar chopped salad sandwich - VIRAL TIKTOK

A classic chicken caesar salad, chopped and stuffed into toasted bread. This is the VIRAL TikTok chopped salad sandwich which is trending. Makes for a quick and easy lunch on the go.

I’ve seen this chopped salad sandwich recipe all over social media. And this chicken caesar salad sandwich recipe is one of the best sandwiches I have eaten in a while. This recipe is a inspired by the VIRAL TikTok chopped salad sandwich trend. The beauty about it is that we literally chop all the ingredients and fill it into toasted bread. Serve it warm or cold and it makes for a deliciously wholesome summer meal.

What is a caesar salad? What does a real caesar salad contain?

A caesar salad is a salad made of green salad leaves like romaine lettuce/ baby gem lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and a classic caesar salad dressing. The most commonly. Served caesar salad variation is a chicken caesar salad recipe which is the addition of grilled chicken with the salad and dressing.

What is the origin of caesar salad? Why is it called caesar salad?

It is believed that the caesar salad was created by Julius Caesar himself. However there are documentations of it being recored in the early 1920s by Caesar Cardini – an Italian chef who owned a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

What is caesar sauce made of? What is the original caesar dressing made of?

Authentically Caesar salad dressing is made of coddled eggs, olive oil, mayonnaise, anchovies, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, Italian herbs and lemon juice. This has changed over the years for chefs/restaurants to use a whole raw egg/egg yolk, mustard, assorted herbs etc in their dressing. Obviously you can find eggless versions which could be vegan as well. I have made an easier caesar salad dressing recipe that is lighter and healthier for you with Greek yogurt, anchovies, herbs, lemon juice, garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil and seasoning.

What is a chopped salad made of? Why is it called chopped salad? Why is the chopped salad sandwich viral?

This is a trend running on tiktok and now its all over social media. Where all the ingredients are placed on the chopping board and chopped together with the sauce and the dressing etc. it is a convenient way to make a sandwich filling, store in an air tight container and use as needed. The ease of this recipe makes it not only convenient but also very delicious to make. There is no limit to the kinds of chopped salad sandwiches you can make as it literally means taking your favorite salads, chopping them up and putting it into a sandwich.

What ingredients do you need to make a chopped chicken caesar salad sandwich?

To make this caesar salad sandwich recipe we need grilled/cooked chicken breast, canned anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, black pepper powder, parmesan cheese, greek yogurt and lettuce. I have used a ciabatta bread to make the sandwiches but you an use any bread you have on hand. Traditional caesar has mayonnaise and you could use it in place of the greek yogurt but I like the flavor better with greek yogurt.

What equipment do you need to make a chopped chicken caesar salad sandwich?

We need a chopping board and knife to chop all the ingredients, a bread knife to cut the bread. I like to toast the bread but that is optional.

How to make a chopped chicken caesar salad sandwich?

Slice the ciabatta bread and toast it. Place the chicken breast, anchovies, garlic, oregano, black pepper and cut them until fine. Add the parmesan cheese, yogurt, lettuce, olive oil, lemon juice and chop again until combined. Spread it into the toasted ciabatta bread, wrap in baking paper, slice and serve it while warm.

Serving and storing this chopped chicken caesar salad sandwich?

Add as much greek yogurt to keep the sandwich juicy and moist. I also like adding more cheese and an additional lettuce leaf. Toasting the bread makes a world of a difference. If you like mayonnaise you can add that instead.

Looking for more sandwich recipes?

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