Mexican-Style Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Mexican-Style Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest; 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained, 2Tbsp liquid reserved; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 French rolls, split horizontally, lightly toasted; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (1/4 inch slices); 2 medium tomatoes; 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced; 4 pieces leaf lettuce

Submitted by Southern Polar Bear

"This is a wonderful alternative to the standard chicken sandwich. It is from the April 1999 issue of Bon Appetit."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 4 sandwiches
Serves:: 4

ingredients

²⁄₃ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons lime zest
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained, 2Tbsp liquid reserved
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cumin
4 French rolls, split horizontally, lightly toasted
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
³⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (1/4 inch slices)
2 medium tomatoes
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced
4 pieces leaf lettuce

directions

Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice and lime peel in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Stir beans and cumin in a small skillet over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Add reserved bean liquid.
Using a fork, mash beans in skillet to course paste.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Arrange French roll bottoms on plates; spread with bean mixture.
Sprinkle chicken with cayenne pepper and salt.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken to skillet and saute until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
Top chicken with cheese slices.
Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute.
Place chicken on bean mixture.
Top with tomato, avocado, and lettuce.
Spread lime mayonnaise generously on cut side of each roll top; press onto sandwich.

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Reviews

Mmm, so delicious! We loved the blend of flavors - spicy and tangy! I made a few changes based on what I had on hand - whole wheat rolls instead of French and spinach instead of leaf lettuce. I'll definitely be making this again - thank you!

Starrynews

Tweaks

Mmm, so delicious! We loved the blend of flavors - spicy and tangy! I made a few changes based on what I had on hand - whole wheat rolls instead of French and spinach instead of leaf lettuce. I'll definitely be making this again - thank you!

Starrynews