By Carol Bee Cooks
Chimichurri Chicken Sandwich
8 steps
Prep:20minCook:20min
This sandwich is loaded with marinated chicken thighs, herbaceous chimichurri sauce, creamy avocado, arugula, and melty fresh mozzarella cheese in between crispy ciabatta bread.
Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:04:42 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
67
Moderate
Glycemic Load
41
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories751.4 kcal (38%)
Total Fat33.4 g (48%)
Carbs60.6 g (23%)
Sugars3.5 g (4%)
Protein51.8 g (104%)
Sodium1122.7 mg (56%)
Fiber8.7 g (31%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1shallot
small, finely chopped
4cloves garlic
minced
0.5jalapeño
finely chopped
½ tspdried oregano
2 Tbspred wine vinegar
1 Tbsplemon juice
½ tspsalt
¼ tspblack pepper
¼ cupFresh Mint
finely chopped, can substitute for more parsley
½ cupFresh Cilantro
finely chopped, can substitute for more parsley
½ cupfresh parsley
finely chopped
2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
1.5 lbsboneless skinless chicken thighs
1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 loafCiabatta Bread
sandwich rolls
4 ozFresh Mozzarella
2 ozarugula
2Avocado
thinly sliced
Instructions
Chimichurri Sauce
Step 1
In a large bowl, add all of the chimichurri sauce ingredients. Mix together until well combined.
Step 2
Remove half of the chimichurri sauce to a smaller container with a lid. Set aside in the fridge for later.
Chicken Thighs
Step 3
Add the boneless skinless chicken thighs to the remaining half of chimichurri sauce in the large bowl. Cover and place in the fridge to marinade for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 4
After marinading, heat about 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Wipe off any excess marinade from the chicken thighs and place in an even layer to the hot pan. Cook for about 7-10 minutes on each side. Cook in batches if needed. It's hard to overcook chicken thighs, so you can cook long enough to get plenty of color on the chicken.
Assembly
Step 5
Meanwhile, slice the loaf of ciabatta bread in half length-wise and slice into 4 equal-sized sandwiches. You could also use 4 sandwich-sized ciabatta rolls.
Step 6
Lay an equal amount of fresh mozzarella on each top bun. Place the ciabatta bread in an oven, toaster oven, or air fryer for a few minutes to toast and melt the cheese.
Step 7
Once toasted, spread 1/2 of the reserved chimichurri sauce from the fridge on the half of the bread without mozzarella. Lay thinly sliced avocado on top of the chimichurri sauce. Season to taste with salt or flakey salt and black pepper. Place an equal amount of cooked chicken thighs on top of each layer of avocado.
Step 8
Toss the arugula with the remaining reserved chimichurri sauce. Place on top of the chicken thighs and add the top half of the ciabatta, pressing down slightly.
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