Spicy Southwest Chicken Sandwich

Name: Spicy Southwest Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 sandwich halves, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped; 1 chipotle chile, canned; 2 tablespoons adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; salt; black pepper, freshly ground; 1 avocado, ripe and pitted; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, juice of; 2 1/2 cups chicken, thinly sliced; 4 slices bacon, thick, cooked until crisp (optional); 1 large tomatoes, ripe, cored and thinly sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 8 slices focaccia bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted

Submitted by ThatSouthernBelle

"From thenest.com which featured this recipe from 150 Things to Make with Roast Chicken by Tony Rosenfeld. I haven't tried it but I'd like to (sans bacon of course ;-) )"

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photo by Elainia

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 8 sandwich halves
Serves:: 4

ingredients

6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
1 chipotle chile, canned
2 tablespoons adobo sauce
2 tablespoons water
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
salt
black pepper, freshly ground
1 avocado, ripe and pitted
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juice of
2 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken, thinly sliced
4 slices bacon, thick, cooked until crisp (optional)
1 large tomatoes, ripe, cored and thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ red onion, thinly sliced
8 slices focaccia bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted

directions

1. In a blender, mini-chop, or food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle, adobo sauce, water, oil, vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and pulse again. Transfer to a small bowl.
2. In another small bowl, mash the avocado with half the cilantro and all of the lime juice. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread 4 of the slices of bread with the avocado mixture. Spread the remaining 4 pieces of bread with the sun-dried tomato-and-chipotle mixture, then layer on the chicken, bacon, tomato, onion, the remaining cilantro, and the bread. Cut in half and serve immediately.

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Reviews

This was fabulous! The avocado and cilantro with lime combined with the sweet chipotle sauce is my new fave, I used what was leftover to make a turkey wrap the next day. The combo of flavors is top notch, like something you would get at a gourmet shop, yet it took less than 25 minutes to put this together and have it on the table! I used french bread rolls, since I couldn't find small foccacia and there was only two of us eating. Thanks for finding and sharing this recipe! It is a new favorite.

Elainia