Charmoula Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Charmoula Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (about 1 lb. total); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, drained and chopped; 4 ciabatta rolls, split (about 4 oz. each); 2 cups arugula

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"The chicken gets it's flavor from charmoula, a versatile marinade. You can make extra for a dip. Recipe is from Sunset Magazine. Prep time does not include marinating time."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ cup cilantro, chopped
4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (about 1 lb. total)
¹⁄₄ cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₄ cup roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
4 ciabatta rolls, split (about 4 oz. each)
2 cups arugula

directions

Mix oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoons salt, the spices, garlic and cilantro together in a medium bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade. Add chicken to bowl, turning to coat evenly. Let chicken marinate, chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
Blend mayo, red peppers and remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Chill until ready to use.
Prepare grill for high heat. Brush bottom halves of each roll with 1 teaspoons of reserved marinade mixture. Cook chicken, turning once, until grill marks appear and meat is cooked through, 7-10 minutes. Grill rolls, cut side down, until warmed and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Let both cool.
To assemble: Set 1 chicken thigh on bottom half of a roll. Spread 2 tablespoons mayo onto cut side of top half. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup arugula and set top of roll on chiclen. Repeat for rest of sandwiches.

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Reviews

Excellent! I only had time to marinate my chicken for 30 minutes, but those flavors still infused themselves. Great flavor. I also really loved brushing the buns with the olive oil mixture and grilling them. The roasted red pepper mayo was delicious and I'm glad I have some left over to use for sandwiches. Thank you! Made for NA/ME tag

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