This ample sandwich takes all of the scrumptious elements of the favored grilled hen Caesar salad and turns them right into a sandwich. Grilled or toasted ciabatta rolls play the position of the croutons. They’re full of quick-marinated, grilled hen thighs and crisp generously dressed romaine lettuce. Make it straightforward on your self and use store-bought dressing or make this one.
Lively time: 30 minutes; Whole time: 45 minutes
Storage Notes: Refrigerate the hen and dressing, individually, for as much as 3 days.
Servings:
4
Examined measurement: 4 servings
Components
- For the hen
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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4 boneless, skinless hen thighs (about 2 kilos whole)
- For the dressing
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4 anchovy fillets, drained and mashed
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2 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated
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6 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon contemporary lemon juice
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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2 teaspoons crimson wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon sizzling sauce, reminiscent of Crystal, plus extra as wanted
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1/2 teaspoon honey
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1/2 teaspoon freshly floor black pepper, plus extra as wanted
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- For the sandwich
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8 to 12 massive romaine lettuce leaves, washed and damaged into bite-size items
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4 ciabatta rolls
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Freshly shaved parmesan cheese, for serving (non-obligatory)
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Cornichons, for serving (non-obligatory)
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Instructions
In an hermetic container massive sufficient to carry the hen, whisk collectively the oil, mustard and garlic powder. Add the hen and switch the items so they’re properly coated. Cowl and marinate on the counter for about 10 minutes or refrigerate as much as in a single day.
Make the salad dressing: Whereas the hen marinades, in a medium bowl, whisk collectively the anchovies, garlic, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, sizzling sauce, honey and pepper till totally mixed. Slowly add the oil in a gentle stream, persevering with to whisk simply till the dressing is emulsified. Style, and alter the seasoning as desired (see Make Forward).
When able to prepare dinner, put together your fuel or charcoal grill for direct-heat grilling or preheat a grill pan over medium-high warmth. Place the hen, with the marinade nonetheless clinging to it, onto the grill or grill pan. Cook dinner with out shifting the hen till it develops grill marks, about 5 minutes. Flip and prepare dinner for an extra 5 minutes, or till the inner temperature of the hen registers 165 levels on an instant-read thermometer.
Brush the inside of the ciabatta rolls frivolously with a number of the dressing and place cut-side down on the grill pan or the recent grill till they’re toasted with mild grill marks. (You’ll be able to grill either side of the rolls when you like.)
Whenever you’re able to construct your sandwiches, in a big bowl, toss collectively the romaine with 1/2 cup of the dressing till properly coated. Lay a chunk of hen on the underside half of every roll, high with a beneficiant portion of the dressed romaine and add the shaved cheese, if utilizing. Cowl with every roll high, and serve with cornichons on the facet, if desired.
Recipe Supply
From recipes editor Ann Maloney.
Examined by Ann Maloney.
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