A Taste of Summer Chicken Sandwich

A Taste of Summer Chicken Sandwich
 
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This prize-winning grilled chicken sandwich will have your taste buds singing. The tangy Asian-style marinade, with its hints of orange and ginger, make for a flavourful, smoky chicken breast in this light alternative to a burger. Tina was the Grand-prize winner of our 2005 Canada Day Chicken Challenge contest.
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) orange juice
  • 1 clove garlic, finely-chopped
  • 3 green onions, finely-chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) orange zest, grated
  • ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt roasted red pepper, thinly-sliced, for garnish
  • red onion, thinly-sliced, for garnish
  • mayonnaise, for garnish
  • Romaine lettuce, for garnish
  • 4 whole wheat Kaiser rolls
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) ginger, freshly-grated
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, whisk together orange zest and juice, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and salt.
  2. Add chicken breasts; turn to coat.
  3. Let stand for 10 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
  4. Grill on medium heat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F (74°C).
  5. Serve on whole wheat Kaiser buns.
  6. Garnish with roasted red peppers, red onions, lettuce & mayonnaise.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 325 g Calories: 390 Fat: 8 g Saturated fat: 2 g Carbohydrates: 27 g Sugar: 7 g Sodium: 590 mg Fiber: 3 g Protein: 51 g Cholesterol: 120 mg