Chicken Caesar Burger by Sanjeev Kapoor: Grilled and Caesar Flavored

Summary: Chicken Caesar Burger by Sanjeev Kapoor delights as a grilled and Caesar flavored burger inspired by one of Caesar Salad's non-vegetarian offshoots.

Sanjeev Kapoor with vendors at vegetable market in Vile Parle neighborhood, west suburban Mumbai, Maharashtra state, western coastal India; Friday, July 29, 2011: ShashiBellamkonda, CC BY 2.0 Generic, via Flickr

North Indian Chicken Caesar Burger by Sanjeev Kapoor delects as a grilled and Caesar flavored burger inspired by Chicken Caesar Salad, one of Classic Caesar Salad's non-vegetarian offshoots.

The recipe for Classic Caesar Salad traces back almost 100 years to Tijuana, a resort border city in nothwestern Mexico's Baja California state. The elegantly simple recipe's creator, Italian immigrant restauranteur Cesare "Caesar" Cardini (Feb. 24, 1896-Nov. 3, 1956), introduced his salad in 1924 in his restaurant, Caesar's Restaurant. Chef Cesare's original recipe tosses a salad base of coddled eggs and romaine lettuce leaves drizzled with fresh lemon juice, olive oil and Worcestershire sauce and topped with grated or shredded Parmesan cheese and garlic-toasted croutons.

Chef Cesare's easy, flavorful presentation has become a classic recipe that enjoys worldwide familiarity and popularity. The salad's delectable simplicity encourages non-vegetarian and vegetarian variations and also inspires transformation into new formats, such as burgers.

North Indian celebrity chef, cookbook author, entrepreneur and television personality Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe portal, Sanjeev Kapoor Recipes, includes the Mumbai-based chef's recipe for Caesar Salad. Chicken Caesar Burger numbers among his Caesar-inspired repertoire of offshoots and variations.

Chef Sanjeev describes Chicken Caesar Burger in Fusion Cuisine. He places the recipe in the meal course of snacks and starters. The recipe is assigned an easy cooking level. He details the burger's main ingredients as boneless chicken breasts and burger buns.

The burger's recipe card extols chicken's worldwide popularity and numerous presentations. Chicken lovers appreciate the flavor changes that distinguish different cooking methods. Chef Sanjeev commends chicken's attributes of high protein, low fat and easy digestibility.

Preparation parameters for the North Indian Chicken Caesar Burger designed by Chef Sanjeev expect 26 to 30 minutes of preparation time. Cooking time approximates 11 to 15 minutes. The recipe provides four servings.

Chef Sanjeev's Chicken Caesar Burger recipe creates the Caesar Dressing's base by whisking together one egg yolk, one teaspoon red wine vinegar, one teaspoon chopped garlic and 3/4 cup olive oil. Crushed black peppercorns and salt are portioned according to taste. Stirring one tablespoon Parmesan cheese powder into the mixture completes the dressing.

The recipe constructs the burger's base with two boneless chicken breasts, four burger buns and four to five shredded iceberg lettuce leaves. Butter is spread on the insides of the horizontally-halved buns, which then are sprinkled with one teaspoon chopped garlic.

Two teaspoons garlic, 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, one tablespoon olive oil and, to taste, crushed black peppercorns and salt are mixed in a bowl with the chicken breasts. The chicken breasts marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Bun halves are placed on a heated griller that has been greased with butter. Grill marks on the bun halves signal their removal.

The marinated chicken breasts are set on the griller for full cooking. Then remove the chicken breasts when each side shows grill marks.

The shredded iceberg lettuce leaves are set on the base of each bun. Grilled chicken is bedded on the lettuce, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese powder, drizzled with Caesar Dressing and covered with the bun top.

The North Indian Chicken Caesar Burger designed by Sanjeev Kapoor joins the celebrity chef's collection of Caesar Salad and Caesar-themed recipes. His Caesar-derived recipes include Caesar Deviled Eggs and Caesar Chicken Salad in Parmesan Cups.

Chef Sanjeev's Chicken Caesar Burger also complements his lineup of chicken-themed burgers. His array of other chicken-themed burger recipes include Baked Chicken Burger, Chilli Chicken Burger, Cola Chicken Burger, Indian Chicken Burger, Moist Chicken Burger, Peri Peri Chicken Burger and Tandoori Chicken Sliders With Green Chutney Mayo. His Moist Chicken Burger, also known as Prune Chicken Burger, creatively moistens its chicken patty with chopped prunes.

Acknowledgment

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Image credits:

Sanjeev Kapoor with vendors at vegetable market in Vile Parle neighborhood, west suburban Mumbai, Maharashtra state, western coastal India; Friday, July 29, 2011: ShashiBellamkonda, CC BY 2.0 Generic, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/drbeachvacation/5990855062/

Sanjeev Kapoor Khavana. "Chicken Caesar Burger / Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana," via YouTube March 4, 2016, @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJhBzA85tbE

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