Teriyaki Chicken Party Sub Recipes

TERIYAKI CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• To marinate chicken and pineapple: Pound chicken to about 1/2 inches thick. The chicken breasts should be a little larger than your buns. Whisk all of the marinade/sauce ingredients together except for the cornstarch and add 1/4 cup of the marinade to a large freezer bag and add chicken. To a separate freezer bag, add the remaining marinade along with pineapple. Marinate 4 hours up to overnight.
• GRILL DIRECTIONS: Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
• Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F.
• Discard marinade and grill chicken undisturbed for for 6-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (an inserted thermometer should read 155 degrees F.), adding cheese the last couple minutes after flipping. When you flip the chicken, add the pineapple slices, to the grill. Cook 3-4 minutes per side. To toast the buns, place the buns face down on the top rack of your grill, close the lid and buns should be toasted in less than a minute.
• To grill pineapple, grease grill and lightly brush pineapple with a neutral tasting oil. Grill pineapple over direct medium heat for 7-10 minutes total, turning occasionally, until the pineapple is tender with distinct grill marks.
• SKILLET/INDOOR DIRECTIONS: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non stick over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes, or until browned. Flip chicken, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. To cook pineapple, add slices to heated skillet and cook approximately 2 minutes per side. To toast buns, place them face up on an oven rack and broil for 30 seconds or until golden.
• To make Honey Teriyaki Sauce: Whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch to reserved marinade/sauce that you removed pineapple from. Add to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened, about 30 seconds.
• To assemble, layer chicken covered in cheese, smear with Cotija Honey Lime Avocado Spread, then stack tomatoes, drizzle with Honey Teriyaki Sauce and finish topping red onions and lettuce.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• If the tenders are still attached to the chicken breasts, cut them off and reserve for another use. Carefully cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise to make two longer pieces, then add to a large resealable storage bag along with the lime juice, brown sugar and 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce. Seal and use your hands to massage the ingredients together. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet between medium and medium-high heat. Sprinkle the onion rounds liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil to the skillet, swirl to coat and add the onion rounds. Use a flat spatula to press down on the onions without moving them, and cook until deeply browned on the first side, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip the onions (being careful to keep the rounds together) and cook until tender and browned on the second side, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the onions to a large plate or baking sheet. Reserve skillet.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise and remaining 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce in a small bowl.
• If using bacon, add it to a medium nonstick skillet. Turn the heat to medium and cook until crispy, flipping halfway through, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and lay on a large paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess marinade. Sprinkle the chicken liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Place the buns, cut-side up, on a baking sheet and toast in the oven and cook until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining tablespoon coconut oil to the reserved cast-iron skillet and swirl to coat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until browned on the second side and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and top each piece of chicken with 2 pieces provolone, arranging it so that the cheese overlaps and covers the entire chicken breast. Cover and let sit until the cheese is just melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the same plate as the onions.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture on both sides of the buns. Layer each bun with a chicken breast, onion round, avocado slices, lettuce and bacon, if using.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup. Pour remaining sauce into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal and refrigerate overnight., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Broil chicken 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes per side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , On bottom half of each roll or croissant, layer lettuce, tomatoes, chicken and green pepper. Drizzle with reserved sauce; spread with mayonnaise if desired. Replace tops.

CHICKEN TERIYAKI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients except cornstarch and chicken. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Discard cinnamon stick and mix in 1/2 cup water.
• Place chicken in a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. Add soy sauce mixture, seal bag, and turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate for at least an hour, ideally overnight.
• Remove chicken and set aside. Pour mixture into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add to pan. Stir until mixture begins to thicken, and gradually stir in enough water (about 1/2 cup) until sauce is the consistency of heavy cream. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Preheat a broiler or grill. Lightly brush chicken pieces on all sides with sauce, and broil or grill about 3 minutes per side. While chicken is cooking, place sauce over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a bare simmer, adding water a bit at a time to keep mixture at a pourable consistency. To serve, slice chicken into strips, arrange on plates, and drizzle with sauce.