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Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches with Roasted Italian Peppers
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The Best Chicken Sandwich

Do you want to make The Best Chicken Sandwiches? Well, these are made from lightly marinaded chicken cutlets in lemon and garlic. Then they are cooked to tender perfection and topped with caramelized onions, Roasted Italian Peppers, crisp lettuce and tomatoes. All wrapped up in a soft Baguette Bread! Make them for your next show stopping sandwich.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: easy, sandwich
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 645kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken cutlets
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon balck pepper
  • 3 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 Onion thinly sliced
  • 8 Italian Green Peppers
  • 1 large Tomato cut into slices
  • A few handfuls of iceberg lettuce
  • 2 Baguettes or whatever crusty bread you prefer
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the peppers on a large baking tray. Drizzle over olive oil and sprinkle over sea salt. Pierce a few holes in the peppers. Roast for 30 - 35 minutes until charred and soft. Remove from oven.
  • Give the chicken a quick marinade by adding 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Add chicken a coat completely. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil the onions. Cook for about 5-8 minutes until browned. Turn heat to low and continue cooking until onion are completely soft and browned. Remove from heat and set aside. this will probably take about 10 more minutes.
  • In a large grill pan, add the last tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chicken fillets, discarding the extra marinade. Cook each side over high heat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
  • Put the sandwiches together by stacking, first chicken, onions, peppers, tomato and lettuce. Sprinkle over a little sea salt if you like. Serve immediately.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
The Best Chicken Sandwich
Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)
Calories 645 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 967mg42%
Potassium 889mg25%
Carbohydrates 67g22%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 48g96%
Vitamin A 308IU6%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.