Chicken Sandwiches with Chiles, Cheese and Romaine Slaw

Health score
30%
Chicken Sandwiches with Chiles, Cheese and Romaine Slaw
60 min.
4
523kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your lunch game with a mouthwatering Chicken Sandwich that packs a punch? This Chicken Sandwich with Chiles, Cheese, and Romaine Slaw is not just a meal; it's an experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Imagine biting into a perfectly toasted French baguette, filled with juicy, marinated chicken, creamy Cotija cheese, and a zesty slaw that adds a refreshing crunch.

The star of this recipe is the homemade chile sauce, made from dried guajillo or New Mexico chiles, which brings a rich, smoky flavor that complements the chicken beautifully. With just the right amount of heat from pickled jalapeños, this sandwich strikes the perfect balance between spicy and savory. The addition of fresh romaine hearts and red onion in the slaw not only adds texture but also a burst of freshness that brightens every bite.

Whether you're preparing a satisfying lunch for yourself or impressing guests at dinner, this recipe is sure to be a hit. In just 60 minutes, you can create a delicious meal that serves four, making it perfect for family gatherings or casual get-togethers. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to indulge in a sandwich that’s as delightful to make as it is to eat!

Ingredients

  • 24 inch crusty baguette french toasted halved
  • large guajillo chiles* dried stemmed seeded
  • ounces feta cheese sliced
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ounce jalapeño peppers drained sliced canned (jalapeños en escabèche)
  • cup onion red thinly sliced
  • cups baby greens thinly sliced
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Place guajillo chiles in medium saucepan; addenough water to cover generously and bringto boil. Reduce heat and simmer until soft,about 15 minutes.
  2. Drain; reserve cookingliquid.
  3. Place chiles in processor; add 1/4 cupreserved cooking liquid and 4 tablespoons oiland puree until smooth.
  4. Transfer chile sauceto bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  5. Reserve 6 tablespoons chile sauce forsandwiches.
  6. Brush remaining sauce all overchicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  7. Heatremaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstickskillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Add chickenand cook until cooked through, 6 to 7minutes per side.
  9. Let chicken rest 5 minutes,then slice thinly crosswise.
  10. Mix lettuce, onion, and jalape&nitilde;os inmedium bowl; add 1/4 cup reserved jalape&nitilde;ojuice to slaw and toss.
  11. Spread reserved chilesauce over cut sides of bread. Top bottomhalves with chicken, then cheese, then someslaw. Cover with top halves of bread andserve with remaining slaw alongside.
  12. Per serving: 775.69 Calories (kcal),43.3 %Calories from Fat, 37.36 Fat (g),13.89 Saturated Fat (g),170.94 Cholesterol (mg),47.73 Carbohydrates (g),6.48 Dietary Fiber (g),9.89 Total Sugars (g),41.25 Net Carbs (g),60.09 Protein (g)
  13. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories523kcal
Protein26.93%
Fat57.99%
Carbs15.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.44
Glycemic Load
6.45
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
33.20304329499%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Isorhamnetin
2mg
Kaempferol
0.27mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
9.31mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:523.16kcal
26.16%
Fat:33.9g
52.16%
Saturated Fat:10.79g
67.46%
Carbohydrates:19.84g
6.61%
Net Carbohydrates:15.41g
5.6%
Sugar:5.55g
6.17%
Cholesterol:122.78mg
40.93%
Sodium:1710.1mg
74.35%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:35.42g
70.84%
Vitamin A:6747.85IU
134.96%
Vitamin K:77.94µg
74.22%
Vitamin B3:13.76mg
68.79%
Selenium:48.02µg
68.6%
Vitamin B6:1.31mg
65.66%
Phosphorus:485.15mg
48.51%
Vitamin B2:0.75mg
44.03%
Calcium:341.36mg
34.14%
Folate:128.74µg
32.19%
Vitamin B5:2.58mg
25.82%
Potassium:825.31mg
23.58%
Vitamin E:3.41mg
22.74%
Vitamin B1:0.33mg
21.99%
Vitamin B12:1.18µg
19.74%
Zinc:2.81mg
18.7%
Fiber:4.43g
17.71%
Iron:3.16mg
17.57%
Magnesium:66.2mg
16.55%
Manganese:0.32mg
16.21%
Vitamin C:12.54mg
15.2%
Copper:0.19mg
9.45%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.27%
Source:Epicurious