Are you ready to tantalize your taste buds with a sensational sandwich experience? Look no further than the southwest grilled chicken sandwich, a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously blends bold flavors, succulent textures, and vibrant colors. Picture this: a tender and juicy grilled chicken breast, marinated in a zesty blend of chili powder, cumin, and paprika, sandwiched between toasted buns slathered with a creamy avocado spread. Layers of crisp and refreshing lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onions add a symphony of textures and flavors, while a drizzle of tangy tomatillo salsa completes this culinary masterpiece. Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary journey as we explore the delectable secrets behind the southwest grilled chicken sandwich.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
These Grilled Chicken Sandwiches are perfect for a hot summer day, served with a fresh salad or grilled veggies!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Chicken Dinner Entree Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pound chicken breasts to ½" thickness.
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl or freezer bag. Add chicken and toss well to combine. Marinade for 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Place chicken on the grill for 5-6 minutes per side until no pink remains and chicken reaches 165°F.
- While chicken is grilling, brush buns with olive oil and place face down on the grill. Lightly toast.
- Spread each bun with honey mustard and add lettuce, tomatoes and onions if desired. Top with chicken and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 823 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Steps:
- For the barbecue sauce: In a medium saucepot over medium heat, add the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, dry mustard, onion powder, hot sauce and 1 cup water and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.
- For the chicken: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Lightly drizzle some olive oil onto the chicken to prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. When the grill pan is hot, add the chicken and cook until char marks appear and the chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Toss the chicken with the barbecue sauce. Let simmer on low until ready to serve, to infuse the chicken with the flavor of the sauce.
- For the sandwich: Spread an even layer of mayonnaise on the top and bottom of a potato bun, add the chicken, a few red onion slices and 2 bread and butter pickles. Top with the other half of the potato bun.
CAFE STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Delicious and tender grilled chicken on a bed of lettuce, tomato and mayo sandwiched between two slices of toasted French bread. Bacon and provolone cheese can also be added to sandwiches.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Prick chicken breasts all over with a fork. Place chicken breasts, 1/4 cup olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and herb seasoning, ground black pepper, and chopped fresh dill in a bowl. Stir to coat chicken breasts completely. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken breasts from marinade, discard marinade, and grill chicken for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from grill; let stand for 5 minutes. Cut chicken breasts in half.
- Melt butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle garlic powder and salt over butter and oil. Add French bread slices to the pan and toast until golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes; remove from pan.
- For sandwich assembly, place one slice of French bread with toasted side down onto a serving plate. Spread mayonnaise on bread; top with a slice of tomato, salt and ground black pepper to taste, half a grilled chicken breast, and lettuce. Spread untoasted side of another slice of bread with mayonnaise and place on top to make a sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 637.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SOUTHWEST GRILLED CHICKEN
"Lime juice and a splash of pepper sauce lend refreshing zest to this flavorful take on grilled chicken. It's so easy, you'll make it often." -Molly Seidel, Edgewood, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the marinade: Combine the lime juice, garlic, oregano, 4 tablespoons salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper, chili powder, and oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken and marinate for 1 hour. Preheat the grill. Lift chicken out of the marinade and grill on both sides until nicely browned and cooked through, to 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
- For the chipotle mayonnaise: In a food processor, puree the chiles to a smooth consistency. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the chipotle puree.
- Clean the bowl of the food processor and add the garlic and brown sugar and pulse. Scrape down the sides of the work bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream and the reserved chipotle puree. Process to combine thoroughly. Store the mixture in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
- For the pesto mayonnaise: Combine the mayonnaise and pesto. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container.
- To assemble: Spread the mayonnaise on the cut-side of the top and bottom halves of the buns. Top with Maximus Minimus Grilled Chicken thighs and cilantro (the more the better).
MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH RECIPE
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix together the oil, honey, lime juice, chile powder, and cumin in a ziploc bag. Place chicken inside, zip bag closed, and make sure that chicken is fully coated by marinade. Place bag of chicken in the fridge and let marinade for at least 30 minutes (I actually let mine go for about 2 hours- but you could even let it go for 8-10 hours for really flavorful meat!).
- Remove chicken from fridge and preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side, turning once, until the chicken is no longer pink and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- If you want, you can toast your buns on the grill.
- Top with your favorite toppings.
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Once you bite into this grilled sandwich assembled by our home economists, you'll be surprised to learn that it is a light recipe. Despite its scrumptious buttery taste, it is made without butter or oil. Try it with turkey for some variation.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Top two slices of bread with cheese and chicken; cover with remaining bread. In a bowl, whisk the egg substitute, mayonnaise and mustard; spread outside of sandwiches with egg mixture. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sandwiches on both sides until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
AMAZING SOUTHWEST CILANTRO LIME MANGO GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
This is a recipe I came up with while trying to figure out what to do with stuff I had on hand. It was so good my husband asked me to publish it and share it with the world. Southwestern food is my specialty. It is especially good with the Fabulous French Loaves recipe on this site.
Provided by Patricia
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For the marinade: Place 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/4 jalapeno, lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl and stir until well combined. Place the chicken breast tenderloins in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade into the bag with the chicken, seal, and shake the bag to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- For the salsa: Combine the tomato, 1 small onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1/2 jalapeno, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon chipotle pepper, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- To prepare the grilled vegetables, toss the onions and red peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 clove garlic in a bowl; set aside.
- For the lime mayonnaise: Whisk together the mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of lime juice; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated chicken on the prepared grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Grill the red pepper and onions until tender and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the grill. Slice the grilled pepper into thin strips.
- Spread each slice of bread with 1 1/2 teaspoons of prepared lime mayonnaise. Layer half of the pieces of bread with sliced mango, 1 tablespoon prepared salsa, grilled chicken tenderloins, grilled peppers, grilled onions, and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Top off the sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread. Return the sandwiches to the grill, turning when the bottom is golden brown
- Return the sandwiches to the grill and grill them until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1291.8 mg, Sugar 12 g
SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SANDWICH
From thenest.com which featured this recipe from 150 Things to Make with Roast Chicken by Tony Rosenfeld. I haven't tried it but I'd like to (sans bacon of course ;-) )
Provided by ThatSouthernBelle
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 8 sandwich halves, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. In a blender, mini-chop, or food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle, adobo sauce, water, oil, vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and pulse again. Transfer to a small bowl.
- 2. In another small bowl, mash the avocado with half the cilantro and all of the lime juice. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- 3. Spread 4 of the slices of bread with the avocado mixture. Spread the remaining 4 pieces of bread with the sun-dried tomato-and-chipotle mixture, then layer on the chicken, bacon, tomato, onion, the remaining cilantro, and the bread. Cut in half and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.4, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 48.7, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.1, Protein 2.1
DAN'S FAVORITE SUPERSIZED SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SANDWICH
I saw Sara Moulton make this sandwich on Food Network. My friend Dan loves it and is always thrilled when I make it for him. It is a great sandwich to serve while watching football on TV. It's pretty spicy, so adjust accordingly.
Provided by MamaJ
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Split loaf in half lengthwise.
- Blend mayo and chipotle in a food processor until smooth. Spread on both halves of ciabatta.
- Layer sliced chicken, avocado, tomatoes and jack cheese on bottom half of ciabatta.
- Cover with top half of loaf and wrap in foil.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Slice into four pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.8, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 77, Sodium 605.2, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 21.7
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also check if the chicken is cooked by cutting into the thickest part of the chicken and making sure that the juices run clear.
- If you want to make the sandwich ahead of time, you can cook the chicken and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you're ready to eat the sandwich, simply reheat the chicken in the microwave or oven until it is warmed through.
- You can also use different types of bread for the sandwich, such as a hamburger bun, sourdough bread, or a croissant.
- If you don't have any salsa, you can use other condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.
Conclusion:
The Grilled Chicken Sandwich is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It is also a great option for a summer cookout. With its juicy chicken, melted cheese, and fresh vegetables, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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