Blackened Chicken Caprese Sandwich Recipes

BLACKENED CHICKEN CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Brine the chicken breasts In a small bowl filled with the 4 cups of water, whisk together the salt and sugar until they are completely dissolved. Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally and pound them with a mallet to make the breast a uniform thickness. Place them in the brine mixture, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Marinate the tomatoes In a shallow plate or container, drizzle the tomato slices with a 1/2 teaspoon of the balsamic vinegar and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Turn the tomato slices over after 15 minutes and drizzle with the remaining balsamic vinegar.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat the chicken in blackening spice Remove the chicken from the brine and brush the breasts with the olive oil (about a 1/2 tablespoon). Coat the breasts evenly with blackening spice (about 2 teaspoons of spice for each breast).
• Blacken the chicken In a cast iron skillet over high heat, place the chicken breast in 1/2 tablespoon of oil and cook the chicken for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the breast and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Repeat for each breast and set aside. Important: Be sure you are cooking in a well-ventilated area.
• Finish cooking the chicken Place chicken breasts on baking sheet and cook for 7 to 10 minutes until the center is no longer pink, the juices run clear and a thermometer measures the internal temperature at 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes.
• Assemble the sandwiches Cut the ciabatta rolls in half and spread both sides with the mayonnaise. Place equal amounts of the lettuce, basil, tomato, and mozzarella on each ciabatta bottom and place the blackened chicken breast on top. Finish the sandwich with the red onion rings and the top half of the ciabatta roll.

THE EASIEST BLACKENED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet combine the Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper. Add the chicken and simmer over medium heat until the sauce begins to boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn chicken occasionally, spooning sauce over it. The sauce will thicken. Let cool and serve.

CAJUN BLACKENED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Let the chicken come to room temperature before using.
• .Preheat oven to 400 F, and heat your skillet over high heat until VERY hot.
• Brush a small amount of melted butter over the inside tops of Kaiser rolls and return to plastic bag to keep soft.
• Combine all seasoning ingredients.
• Combine 1/2 c melted butter with hot sauce, and coat the chicken pieces thoroughly.
• Roll chicken breasts in the seasoning and then place into the hot skillet to sear.
• Drizzle a tsp of butter on top of each piece, and cook until a good crust has formed on the bottom of the chicken.
• Flip chicken and finish cooking, then remove to a plate.
• When all chicken is all finished, toss sliced pepper and onion with any leftover seasoning, add with any remainder of butter to the skillet. Cook about 5 min, until peppers and onions soften a bit.
• Place chicken on kaiser rolls, top each with some peppers and onions, then a slice of provolone.
• Leave sandwiches open faced and bake until cheese is melted and Kaiser roll toasts lightly.
• Serve with tomato and pickle slices if desired.

CAPRESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of each slice of toast. Top half the toast slices with tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add onion, mozzarella and basil; top with remaining bread slices.