takes a lickin and keeps on chicken !
Another of my attempts at coming up with a Challenge Sandwich worthy of being entered. Original title was "Grilled Lemon Chicken Cutlets and Olive Tapenade on a Bagel with Peppers, Onions and Feta Cheese". More descriptive, but not as funny. Try it, you will like it. Stay tuned for more fun and hilarity when my next bagel masterpiece is posted.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Grill
yield
2 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 large chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless or a package of thin chicken cutlets from the butcher counter.
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced green or colored peppers or sweet banana peppers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 - bagels sliced and lightly buttered
- 1-2 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
- TAPENADE -
- THIS AMT. OF INGREDIENTS MAKES MORE THAN ENOUGH. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A QUICKER SANDWICH, JUST PURCHASE A JAR OF TAPENADE, AND BUY CHICKEN CUTLETS ALREADY CUT.
- 3/4 cup mixed pitted olives (calamata and green are good)
- 1 small garlic clove, smashed
- 2-3 - fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 small pinch dried thyme
- 2-3 - drops of tabasco sauce ( i prefer the green tabasco)
- 1-2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
- MARINADE
- - juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon stone ground, whole grain mustard
- 1 pinch each of salt and pepper
- 3-4 tablespoons evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
How To Make takes a lickin and keeps on chicken !
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Step 1Make the tapenade: Throw all the ingredients in a tall narrow container and buzz with a stick blender til completely pulverized. As an alternative, use a regular blender or food processor.
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Step 2Make the Marinade: In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, mustard and seasoning, Whisk in EVOO until emulsified ( I just used a fork in a salad bowl)
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Step 3Make the Chicken cutlets: Lay the chicken breast on a non slip surface (I use a paper towel) Holding your hand flat on top of the chicken breast (fingertips UP please), with a sharp knife, slice the breast parallel to the countertop into two or three thin cutlets the size of the breast, and about 1/2 inches thick. Place each cutlet between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to about 1/4 inch thickness. If you are squeamish about handling raw chicken or afraid of sharp knives, ask your butcher to make the cutlets or some stores carry already cut breasts.
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Step 4Slice veggies, place in bowl to hold. Butter bagels. Crumble the feta cheese into a small bowl and reserve. Spread a teaspoon or two of the marinade over the chicken cutlets, both sides and cover with plastic wrap.
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Step 5Start grill. I use charcoal, so this allows about 15-25 minutes for the chicken to marinate. If you use gas grills, marinate the chicken first 15-25 minutes, then start the grill.
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Step 6When the grill is hot, place a small frying pan ( I use a cast iron one)on the corner of the grate and add the 1 Tbsp butter. Dump in the veggies, stir occasionally until starting to soften. (As an alternative, saute the veggies on the stove till lightly brown and soft.)
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Step 7Slap on the chicken cutlets and grill about 3 minutes per side until nicely marked.
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Step 8While grilling the cutlets and stirring the veggies, put the bagels on the outside edge of the grill grate, butter side down and toast till nicely browned.
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Step 9Take everything off the grill (Use Potholders for the frying pan, don't want to burn yourself!)and assemble the sandwiches. Inside or outside, your choice.
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Step 10Spread bagel liberally with Tapenade, plop on the grilled cutlet, top with the sauteed veggies and sprinkle with crumbled feta. If you like and you have some marinade left, you can use it to spread on the top half of the bagel. Serve with a small wedge of lemon to spritz the veggies with if desired.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Category:
Chicken
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#grilled
Keyword:
#sandwich
Keyword:
#feta
Keyword:
#tapenade
Keyword:
#Bagel
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Grill
Culture:
Mediterranean
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