Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Ready In: 22 mins
Serves: 4
Yields: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 12 ounces total)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1⁄2-1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese
- 2 -4 tablespoons thousand island dressing
- 3 -4 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 4 slices roasted red peppers
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 kaiser rolls or 4 whole grain buns, split and toasted
Directions
- Rinse chicken; pat dry.
- Place each breast, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
- Working from center to edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a mallet until chicken is just less than 1/2 inch thick.
- Brush with oil; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
- Grill or broil as directed.
- Spread buns with Thousand Island salad dressing mixed with a few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce.
- Top with roasted or fresh red sweet pepper strips, lettuce, and bun tops.
- Makes 4 servings.
- To cook by direct grill method: Arrange chicken on a grill rack.
- Grill, uncovered, directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once.
- Add cheese the last 2 minutes of grilling.
- To broil: Arrange the chicken on an unheated broiler pan.
- Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once.
- Add cheese the last minute of cooking.
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