Amazing Southwest Chicken Sandwiches

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Health score
29%
Amazing Southwest Chicken Sandwiches
100 min.
8
682kcal

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Ingredients

  • pound chicken breast tenderloins 
  • 0.5  jalapeño chile pepper minced seeded
  • 0.1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder 
  • 16 slices bread french thick
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  • tablespoons lime zest fresh finely grated
  •  mangos peeled seeded sliced
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
  • slices monterrey jack cheese 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder 
  •  bell pepper red quartered
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon sea salt 
  •  onion sweet cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • medium tomatoes chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • grill
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Place 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/4 jalapeno, lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl and stir until well combined.
  2. Place the chicken breast tenderloins in a large resealable plastic bag.
  3. Pour the marinade into the bag with the chicken, seal, and shake the bag to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Combine the tomato, 1 small onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1/2 jalapeno, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon chipotle pepper, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  5. To prepare the grilled vegetables, toss the onions and red peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 clove garlic in a bowl; set aside.
  6. Whisk together the mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of lime juice; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  7. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  8. Grill the marinated chicken on the prepared grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Grill the red pepper and onions until tender and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  9. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the grill. Slice the grilled pepper into thin strips.
  10. Spread each slice of bread with 1 1/2 teaspoons of prepared lime mayonnaise.
  11. Layer half of the pieces of bread with sliced mango, 1 tablespoon prepared salsa, grilled chicken tenderloins, grilled peppers, grilled onions, and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Top off the sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread. Return the sandwiches to the grill, turning when the bottom is golden brown
  12. Return the sandwiches to the grill and grill them until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories682kcal
Protein19.82%
Fat33.59%
Carbs46.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.66
Glycemic Load
55.31
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
31.773913243543%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.05mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.89mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
0.98mg
Naringenin
0.17mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.12mg
Kaempferol
0.51mg
Myricetin
0.53mg
Quercetin
6.26mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:681.61kcal
34.08%
Fat:25.59g
39.38%
Saturated Fat:8.29g
51.82%
Carbohydrates:79.87g
26.62%
Net Carbohydrates:75.21g
27.35%
Sugar:16.5g
18.33%
Cholesterol:67.09mg
22.36%
Sodium:1244.18mg
54.09%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:33.97g
67.94%
Selenium:59.73µg
85.33%
Vitamin B1:1mg
66.58%
Vitamin B3:12.77mg
63.85%
Vitamin C:45.36mg
54.99%
Folate:207.25µg
51.81%
Vitamin B2:0.76mg
44.75%
Phosphorus:408.56mg
40.86%
Manganese:0.8mg
39.83%
Vitamin B6:0.77mg
38.26%
Iron:5.78mg
32.13%
Calcium:298.34mg
29.83%
Vitamin K:30.44µg
28.99%
Vitamin A:1414.75IU
28.3%
Magnesium:76.62mg
19.16%
Fiber:4.66g
18.63%
Zinc:2.7mg
18%
Potassium:600.5mg
17.16%
Copper:0.32mg
15.93%
Vitamin B5:1.54mg
15.36%
Vitamin E:2mg
13.33%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
6.04%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.68%
Source:Allrecipes