Saturday, June 11, 2005

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

It is easy to make a grilled chicken sandwich (GCS) and not too difficult to make a good one. But to make a great GCS there are few things to consider. First of all, the bread has to be fresh, moist, and whole grain. Next chicken needs to be seasoned or put in a marinade. Finally, use spread with a flavor that complements the marinade.

Here's a great GCS recipe, but I encourage you to explore and come up with other variations.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Whole Grain Buns

Marinade:
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Dressing:
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:
  1. Pound chicken breasts to a uniform 1 inch thickness.
  2. Cut each breast into two equal parts.
  3. Combine marinade ingredients together in resealable bag.
  4. Add chicken pieces refrigerate for 15 minutes.
    Remove chicken from marinade, drain and coat with chopped rosemary.
  5. Refrigerate for another 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise and olive oil.
  7. Grill chicken pieces for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
  8. Assemble into sandwiches with dressing on top.
Yield: 4 servings

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