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.
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
In a bowl, whisk together orange zest and juice, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and salt.
Add chicken breasts; turn to coat.
Let stand for 10 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
Grill on medium heat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F (74°C).
Serve on whole wheat Kaiser buns.
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
Recipe by Alberta Chicken Producers Recipes and Industry Information at https://chicken.ab.ca/9734-2/