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sw grilled chicken sandwich

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bmnich avatar
Pleasantville, NY
Updated on May 3, 2015

I was looking for the ultimate southwestern grilled sandwich for Cinco de Mayo, and this turned out fantastic! Basically a deconstructed Fajita cooked on the grill and served on a fresh Portuguese roll, this sammy was gobbled up by our guests last night, and I'm confident yours will feel the same way. If you don't have a favorite recipe - feel free to grab my Authentic Guacamole recipe to make on the side! Enjoy and Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

prep time 3 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast
  • FOR THE MARINADE
  • 1 tablespoon mild chile powder - i prefer to use hatch chile
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro - chopped
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 - red bell pepper - quartered
  • 2 - jalapeno peppers - halved and seeded
  • FOR THE ONIONS
  • 1 - sweet onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon mild chile powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 4 - fresh portuguese rolls
  • - queso blanco or cheddar
  • - your favorite guacamole
  • - salsa (optional)

How To Make sw grilled chicken sandwich

  • Step 1
    Combine marinade ingredients in a zip lock bag or plastic container
  • Step 2
    Add Chicken, toss to coat and refridgerate for 3 hours
  • Step 3
    Grill Sweet Red and Jalapeno Peppers until they blister and blacken and start to get a bit soft. Remove and reserve for serving
  • Step 4
    Cook the onions in a skillet over Medium-Low heat until they begin to caramelize.
  • Step 5
    Add the Chile powder, salt cumin and hot sauce to the onions and continue to reduce over Medium-Low heat for 4-5 mins. Remove and reserve for serving
  • Step 6
    Remove Chicken from Marinade and grill directly over high heat until cooked - about 4-5 mins per side
  • Step 7
    Add chicken, Peppers, and Onions to a fresh Portuguese roll, top with some Queso blanco or cheddar and garnish with lettuce, tomato, Guacamole, and salsa/hot sauce. Enjoy!
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