Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Thousand Island dressing cools the heat from the Cajun seasoning and bottled hot pepper sauce in these grilled sandwiches.
Ingredients
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4skinless, boneless medium chicken breast halves (about 12 ounces total)see savings
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Olive oil or cooking oilsee savings
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1/2 to 1 teaspoonCajun seasoningsee savings
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4 ouncesMonterey Jack cheese with pepperssee savings
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2 to 4 tablespoonsThousand Island salad dressingsee savings
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Few dashesbottled hot pepper saucesee savings
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Roasted or fresh red sweet pepper stripssee savings
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Lettuce leavessee savings
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4Kaiser or whole wheat buns, split and toastedsee savings
Directions
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Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place each breast, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Working from center to edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a mallet until chicken is just less than 1/2 inch thick.
2.
Brush with oil; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Grill or broil as directed.
3.
Spread buns with Thousand Island salad dressing mixed with a few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce. Top with roasted or fresh red sweet pepper strips, lettuce, and bun tops. Makes 4 servings.
To cook by direct grill method
Arrange chicken on a grill rack. Grill, uncovered, directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once. Add cheese the last 2 minutes of grilling.
To broil
Arrange the chicken on an unheated broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once. Add cheese the last minute of cooking.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 421, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 582 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 86%, Calcium 23%, Iron 20%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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