Orange Vinaigrette Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipes

STICKY HONEY ORANGE GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, dijon mustard and garlic.
• Place chicken thighs in a gallon size resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken then seal bag while pressing out excess air.
• Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 1 - 6 hours.
• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
• While grill is preheating prepare glaze - in a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• Whisk in honey, orange juice, orange zest, BBQ sauce and dijon mustard and remove from heat. Set aside about 1/3 cup for serving.
• Grill chicken about 4 minutes per side then brush with glaze and grill until cooked through (165 degrees in center) and slightly charred about 2 minutes per side more.
• Serve warm with reserved glaze, garnished with parsley if desired.
• Recipe source: adapted slightly from the Neely's

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to ½" thickness.
• Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl or freezer bag. Add chicken and toss well to combine. Marinade for 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Place chicken on the grill for 5-6 minutes per side until no pink remains and chicken reaches 165°F.
• While chicken is grilling, brush buns with olive oil and place face down on the grill. Lightly toast.
• Spread each bun with honey mustard and add lettuce, tomatoes and onions if desired. Top with chicken and serve.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix all your ingredients for the vinaigrette. Season your chicken breasts heavily with Dan-O's Original, then place them in a bag. Pour the vinaigrette into the bag and seal shut. Keep a small amount of vinaigrette for drizzling on the sandwich later. Place in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours.
• Place the chicken out for about 30 minutes to warm up to room temperature while still in the bag. Pre-slice your veggies.
• Preheat your grill to high and oil your grates. Take chicken out of the bag and shake off any excess marinade. Place on the grill and cook until done and then remove from grill. Grill bacon or cook indoors via your preferred method.
• While your chicken rests, toast your buns by spreading insides with butter and cooking in a medium-high pan for around 20-30 seconds.
• Build your sandwich with mayo (sprinkled with Dan-O's), onion, chicken breast, bacon, tomato, spicy pickles, and a spoonful of vinaigrette.

SMOKY ORANGE BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or griddle pan over medium high heat.
• Heat a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add oil and onion. Saute onion in oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Combine chipotle peppers in adobo, ketchup, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and chicken broth in a blender. Blend on high until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce into saucepan with onion and heat to a bubble. Reduce heat to simmer.
• Coat chicken lightly with a drizzle of oil and season breasts with grill seasoning blend or salt and pepper. Grill 5 to 6 minutes on the first side, turn. Remove 1/2of the barbecue sauce to a small bowl and baste chicken liberally with it. Turn chicken after 4 minutes, coat with sauce again and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
• To serve sandwiches, slice grilled chicken on an angle and fan out 1 breast on each bun bottom. Spoon remaining sauce from saucepan over the sliced chicken. Serve open faced with the lettuce and red onions setting on bun tops to the side. Pair these sandwiches with your favorite sides or, with Red Cabbage Slaw and Crispy Topped Baked Beans.
• Combine cabbage and beets in a mixing or salad bowl. Sprinkle the slaw salad with walnuts. Bring the remaining ingredients to a simmer in a small pot: currants, water, lemon juice, vinegar and brown sugar. Simmer 5 minutes to dissolve sugar and transfer mixture to a bowl. Whisk in currant jelly and oil. Pour dressing over the slaw salad. Toss salad to coat evenly with dressing. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and serve or, stored chilled up to 3 days.
• Preparation time: 15 minutes
• Cooking time: 5 minutes
• Ease of preparation: easy
• In a medium skillet over medium high heat, brown bacon but do not fully crisp the pieces. Remove the skillet from heat and toss bread crumbs in the pan with the bacon and drippings. Add scallions to the bread crumbs and bacon and season the mixture with cracked black pepper, to taste.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add 2 cans of barbecued beans or extra spicy beans to a shallow casserole dish. Top with bacon and bread crumb mixture and place in oven. Bake 15 minutes or until top is crispy and beans are bubbly.
• Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 15 minutes
• Ease of preparation: easy

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH GRILLED MUSHROOM VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut each ciabatta loaf in half. Brush the inside of each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.
• Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium-hot coals or set a gas grill to medium heat. Place the bread on the grill, away from direct heat, and grill on both sides until brown and crispy on the outside but still soft within, about 5 minutes.
• Leave the mushrooms whole, and toss in a bowl with 1/2 cup of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Immediately grill the mushrooms (be careful not to allow the flames to flare up and burn the mushrooms), turning at least once, until browned and cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
• In the marinade bowl, add the shallot, 1/2 cup of olive oil, vinegar, parsley, the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well. Let the mushrooms cool, finely chop, and add to the marinade bowl. Toss well. (The mushroom vinaigrette may be made a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated, and then brought to room temperature before serving.)
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
• When the coals have burned down to a medium fire, place the chicken on the grill and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Turn over, move to the edge of the grill away from direct heat, and continue to cook until opaque throughout, about 7 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• In a bowl, toss the arugula with the citrus vinaigrette. Slice the chicken breasts crosswise at a 45 degree angle. Pour any accumulated chicken juices into the mushrooms and stir. Spoon the mushrooms on top of 4 slices of grilled bread and top with the chicken. Divide the arugula among the sandwiches. Place remaining slices of bread on top and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH ON PRETZEL BAGUETTE WITH CITRUS MUSTARD

Steps:

• In a gallon size re-sealable bag, add the chicken, grapefruit soda, orange juice, rice vinegar, Dijon, olive oil, lemon pepper and granulated garlic. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high over direct heat.
• Remove the chicken from marinade and add to the grill. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, flip over and cook until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the grill, cover lightly with foil and allow to cool.
• Split the baguettes in half, remove any excess bread from inside the top half and lightly toast on the grill.
• In a small bowl, combine the whole-grain Dijon and marmalade. Spread this mixture on the toasted bread halves.
• Slice the chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal and place on the bottom half of the bread. Top evenly with the cheese and lettuce. Top with the top half of the baguette and slice on a diagonal to serve.