Chicken Caesar burger recipe

Name: Chicken Caesar burger
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon, zested; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 romaine lettuce, leaves torn; 4 ciabatta rolls; 30g Parmesan, grated into thin shavings; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped; 4 anchovy fillets, very finely chopped; 50g Parmesan, finely grated

This chicken Caesar salad-inspired burger gets its swagger from a creamy, Parmesan-laced mayonnaise. Rather than fiddling around with mince, we simply pound chicken breasts to resemble burger patties, and then pan-fry. Anchovies can be divisive so if you’re not a fan, skip this ingredient.

See method

Serves 4
22 mins to prepare and 8 mins to cook
647 calories / serving

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Tesco British Chicken Breast Fillets 650G
4 chicken breasts
£4.90
£7.54/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Lemons Each
1 lemon, zested
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Large Garlic
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
£0.50
£0.50/each
Tesco Romaine Hearts Twin Pack
1 romaine lettuce, leaves torn
£1.20
£0.60/each
Tesco Bake at Home Ciabatta Rolls 4 pack
4 ciabatta rolls
£1.40
£5.83/kg
Creamfields Grated Grana Padano 100G
30g Parmesan, grated into thin shavings
£1.65
£16.50/kg
Tesco Mayonnaise 450Ml
Aldi Price Match
4 tbsp mayonnaise
£0.86
£1.91/litre
Pride Lemon Juice 250Ml
Everyday Low Price
1 tbsp lemon juice
£0.80
£3.20/litre
Tesco Finest Cantabrian Anchovy Fillets 100G
4 anchovy fillets, very finely chopped
£2.95
£49.17/kg DR.WT

Method

Put the chicken breasts between two pieces of clingfilm or baking paper. Flatten by bashing with a rolling pin until 1.5cm thick. Marinate the chicken in 2 tbsp olive oil, the lemon zest, garlic and some seasoning.
Heat a griddle pan or a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-8 mins, turning halfway through, or until cooked through with no pink meat showing.
Meanwhile, mix the Caesar mayonnaise ingredients together in a bowl.
Slice the ciabatta rolls in half and toast in a toaster or under a grill. Spread each side of the ciabatta with the Caesar mayonnaise, top with the grilled chicken, romaine lettuce and Parmesan shavings.

Tip: Try not to break the chicken up when flattening, spend most time bashing the thicker end.
Tip: You could cook the chicken breasts on a hot barbecue if dining outdoors. For best results, cook the chicken breasts in the oven, then place on the barbecue for 1-2 mins to char and pick up that delicious smoky flavour.