Tuscan Style Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipes

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place the chicken cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and pound thin.
• Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
• Drain and slice or dice the roasted red peppers.
• Pre-heat the grill for medium-high direct heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the pesto and set aside.
• Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 3 - 5 minutes per side.
• Place the provolone slices onto the chicken to melt just a little during the last minute or two.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest about 3 minutes.
• If desired, toast the sandwich buns or Ciabatta rolls on the grill until heated through and lightly browned.
• Spread the pesto mayo onto both sides of the sandwich buns or rolls.
• On the bottom halves of the sandwich buns, layer the spinach leaves, chicken with melted provolone cheese, and roasted red peppers followed by the sandwich roll tops.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread vinaigrette in a thin layer over the bottom slice of focaccia.
• On top of the vinaigrette, layer greens, tomato, onion and chicken.
• Stir together mayonnaise and pesto; spread on the top slice of focaccia.
• Close the sandwich and serve.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Combine mayonnaise and pesto in small bowl; whisk to blend.
• Cut bread horizontally in half.
• Brush chicken lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool slightly.
• Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Spread pesto mayonnaise onto cut surfaces of bread.
• Layer chicken, mozzarella, artichokes, tomato, and greens onto bottom halves.
• Top with bread tops.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag.
• Using kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the chicken's backbone and remove the backbone.
• Oil the grill grates, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chickens skin-side down on the hot grill rack.
• Place 2 foil-covered bricks on top of the chicken to weigh it down. Grill 20 minutes, then remove the bricks and flip. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of arugula with lemon slices.