Chicken And Marinated Zucchini Sandwich Recipes

CHICKEN AND MARINATED-ZUCCHINI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice 1 zucchini into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Combine with 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon thinly sliced lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons each fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season 1 pound chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and broil until cooked through. Let cool, then shred and add to marinated zucchini along with a handful of chopped toasted almonds and fresh parsley. Cut 1 loaf Italian bread in half horizontally and hollow out. Make a sandwich with chicken mixture (including juices) and romaine lettuce leaves.

CHICKEN AND MARINATED ZUCCHINI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice 1 zucchini into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Combine with red onion, thinly sliced, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand 30 minutes.
• Shred chicken and add to marinated zucchini along with a handful of chopped toasted almonds and fresh parsley. Cut 1 loaf Italian bread in half horizontally and hollow out.
• Make a sandwich with chicken mixture (including juices) and romaine lettuce leaves.

CHICKEN AND MARINATED ZUCCHINI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Step 1 Slice zucchini into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Combine with sliced red onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes. Step 2 Meanwhile, shred rotisserie chicken. (Alternatively, season 1 pound chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and broil until cooked through.) Step 3 Add shredded chicken to marinated zucchini along with chopped toasted almonds and fresh parsley. Step 4 Build four sandwiches with the chicken mixture (including juices) and romaine lettuce leaves, if using. Recipe adapted from: www.marthastewart.com

VINNY'S SPECIAL CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the chipotle sauce: Blend mayonnaise, paprika and sun-dried tomatoes in a blender.
• For the marinade: Combine vegetable oil, orange juice, paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic and cumin in a container and and blend with an immersion blender until the marinade becomes slightly thickened and bright orange, about 6 minutes. Slice chicken into thin slices with a deli slicer and place in marinade. Let marinate 8 hours or up to overnight in refrigerator.
• For the sandwiches: Preheat a grill for cooking at medium-high heat. Grill chicken until fully cooked, about 3 minutes per side (see Cook's Note). Grill zucchini, 1 minute per side.
• Preheat a panini press on medium heat. Spread chipotle sauce on bread bottoms, then top with tomato slices, rings of onion, grilled zucchini and grilled chicken. Place sandwiches on panini press until bread is crispy, approximately 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Cut in half diagonally and serve.

CHICKEN AND MARINATED-ZUCCHINI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice 1 zucchini into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Combine with red onion, thinly sliced lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and broil until cooked through. Let cool, then shred and add to marinated zucchini along with a handful of chopped toasted almonds and fresh parsley. Cut Italian bread in half horizontally and hollow out. Make a sandwich with chicken mixture (including juices) and romaine lettuce leaves. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Check out our quick family-favorites, fast dinners for weeknights, and healthy recipes for less than $3 a serving.

MARINATED CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Strip chicken meat from bones and cut into bite-sized strips.
• Combine marinade ingredients and toss with chicken, cover and let the flavors develop.
• Preheat grill and roast peppers until mostly blackened.
• Place in a paper bag until cool, remove skins and discard.
• Cut peppers into strips.
• Make the panini: Brush the (outside) top and bottom of the rolls with olive oil.
• Cover the bottom of the rolls with the peppers, then the chicken, then the olives and top with the arugula leaves.
• Brush the inside of the top half with the leftover marinade, if you have any.
• Cover the rolls with their tops and grill in a panini press until done.
• NOTE: Mozzarella cheese and onion slices are also nice additions to this sandwich.

MARINATED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Spread mayonnaise over bottom of rolls; top with chicken, lettuce and cheese. Replace roll tops.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice zucchini with a vegetable peeler and place in a bowl.
• Mix oil, vinegar, honey, parsley, dill, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in another bowl.
• Cover zucchini with marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve cold.