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Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe


  • Author: Deborah Harroun
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Grill

Description

This Carl’s Jr. copycat has a teriyaki sauce marinated chicken breast that is served on a whole wheat bun, topped with cheese, a whole green chile, lettuce and an easy Santa Fe sauce.


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Ingredients

Chicken

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Sandwiches

  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 4 whole wheat buns
  • 4 canned whole green chiles
  • lettuce

Instructions

  1. Butterfly the chicken breasts open, and cut each breast into 2 thinner pieces. (Alternately, use 4 smaller chicken breasts and pound to an even thinness.) Combine the chicken with the teriyaki sauce in a large ziptop bag. Marinate for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
  2. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, paprika, curry powder, cayenne and salt. Set aside.
  3. Preheat a grill or a grill pan over medium. Spray with nonstick cooking spray then add the marinated chicken breasts, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 10 minutes, turning once. When the chicken is almost finished cooking, place one slice of cheese on top of the chicken to melt.
  4. Spread one fourth of the sauce on each of the undersides of the top buns. Place the chicken on the bottom bun, then add a green chile on top, followed by some lettuce. Top with the top bun and serve.

Recipe Notes:

adapted from budget101.com