Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

  • Serves: 4
  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 ½ lbs/750 g, total)
  • 2 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup + 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup chopped cornichons (roughly 8, total)
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 4 brioche burger buns, split
    1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced & fronds coarsely chopped
    1 cup torn, loosely packed basil leaves
Directions
  1. In medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoon lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and black pepper. Slowly pour in 1/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly until marinade is emulsified. Season with salt, to taste.  
  2. Transfer half of marinade to another bowl; place chicken thighs in marinade mixture, turning to coat all over. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes (or cover and refrigerate marinated thighs for up to 4 hours).  
  3. To remaining lemon garlic mixture, whisk in mayonnaise and cornichons. Set aside. 
  4. Preheat Vida by PADERNO Wi-fi Connected Smart Pellet Grill over medium-high heat. 
  5. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding excess marinade. Place thighs on greased grill; close lid. 
  6. Cook chicken thighs 4 minutes. Turn them over; grill an additional 4 minutes, or until deeply browned.  
  7. Reduce heat to low; continue cooking until an instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, about 5 minutes longer. 
  8. Transfer thighs to a platter; keep warm. 
  9. Place brioche buns on grill, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds.  
  10. In bowl, toss together fennel and fronds, basil, the 2 teaspoons remaining olive oil, and 2 teaspoons remaining lemon juice to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 
  11. To assemble, spread cornichon dressing on cut sides of toasted buns. Sandwich with chicken and fennel salad.