I know it may appear that we never repeat the same meal in our house - but here’s a secret- we do! Since chicken is kind of blah (I’m bored with it just thinking about it) I find it is more exciting when it’s sandwiched in between some deliciously charred bread & smothered with toppings. Then it’s almost like you’re not eating the chicken at all. What’s even better is that you can make these sandwiches with simple ingredients & you get to eat them with your hands!
Ingredients for two sandwiches
- 1/2 loaf roasted garlic ciabatta bread
- 2 thin chicken breasts (organic if you can!)
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cups baby spinach
- salt & pepper
- olive oil
- goat cheese
- Pre-heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. If you don’t have a grill pan use a large skillet.
- In an additional skillet heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion & mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms start to brown & the onions wilt. After about 5 minutes season with salt & pepper.
- Continue cooking the onions & mushrooms until the onions are golden in color as are the mushrooms.
- While the veggies caramelize, season the chicken with salt & pepper.
- Massage some olive oil on to the chicken (maybe like 1 tablespoon per piece).
- Grill the chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Let rest on the side.
- Cut the ciabatta bread in half length-wise & then in half again into two sandwiches.
- Drizzle each quarter with olive oil.
- Place on the grill pan oil side down & grill for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the bread pieces over & grill for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Using tongs transfer the bread to a cutting board where you can prepare the finished sandwiches.
- Add the spinach to the mushroom & onion mixture. Season with salt & pepper & let cook until wilted.
- Smear some goat cheese on each piece of the bread - spread it like butter.
- Then add some of the veggie mixture to the bottom bread of the sandwich.
- Add a piece of chicken on top.
- Add more of the veggies on top of the chicken & close the sandwich with the other piece of bread.
- Stick two giant tooth picks into each sandwich & cut on a diagonal & enjoy!
It almost seems as if the chicken is in the way, what with all the other yummy goodness going on. Definitely giving this a try. A perfect sandwich!
ReplyDeleteI agree- forget the chicken! Bring on the mushrooms!
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