Grilled Chicken and Pea Shoot Charmoula Sandwiches

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
23%
Grilled Chicken and Pea Shoot Charmoula Sandwiches
85 min.
4
363kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your lunch or dinner experience with a delightfully vibrant dish? Our Grilled Chicken and Pea Shoot Charmoula Sandwiches are not only gluten-free and dairy-free, but they’re also bursting with flavor and wholesome ingredients. This recipe marries the succulent tenderness of grilled chicken breast with a zesty charmoula sauce - a North African marinade made with fresh herbs, spices, and tangy lemon juice.

Imagine sinking your teeth into perfectly grilled chicken, infused with a smoky paprika warmth and bright notes of garlic and cilantro. Each sandwich is topped with a fresh pea shoot salad mixed with crisp, shredded carrot, providing a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the savory chicken. Whether you're enjoying this as a lunch treat or a light dinner option, the combination of textures and flavors is sure to tantalize your taste buds!

Not only is this dish packed with lean protein, but it also features the fresh vitality of pea shoots, which you can often find at farmers' markets or Asian markets. The added bonus? These sandwiches are simple to prepare, making them a perfect choice for busy weekdays or leisurely weekends alike. So fire up the grill and get ready to impress your family or guests with this stunning, nutritious meal!

Ingredients

  •  carrots with a mandoline cut into long shreds, preferably
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
  • 0.3 cup mayonnaise 
  • 0.5 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • teaspoons paprika smoked spanish
  • qt pea shoots packed separated
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
  • pound chicken breast halves 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • grill

Directions

  1. Stir together oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic, and cilantro in a medium bowl to make charmoula.
  2. Transfer 6 tbsp. to a small bowl.
  3. Pull off tenders (the long, small, tenderloin muscles) from chicken.
  4. Add chicken (including tenders) to charmoula in medium bowl and turn to coat. Chill chicken and extra charmoula, covered, about 1 hour and up to 1 day, turning chicken once.
  5. Heat grill to high (450 to 550). Grill chicken, covered, turning once, until cooked through, 4 to 10 minutes; discard marinade.
  6. Transfer chicken to a board, let rest briefly, then slice diagonally. Grill rolls, cut sides down, until toasted, 1 minute.
  7. Spoon 2 tbsp. reserved charmoula into a clean medium bowl, add carrot and pea shoots, and toss gently. Spoon 1 1/2 tbsp. more charmoula into a small dish and set aside.
  8. Whisk mayonnaise into charmoula remaining in the small bowl and spread over cut sides of the rolls.
  9. Fill rolls with pea shoot salad and arrange chicken on top. Spoon about 1 tsp. reserved charmoula (from small dish) over chicken on each sandwich.
  10. *Find at farmers' markets or Asian markets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories363kcal
Protein35.46%
Fat59.62%
Carbs4.92%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52.71
Glycemic Load
0.74
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
23.150434815365%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.74mg
Hesperetin
2.21mg
Naringenin
0.21mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.82mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:363.06kcal
18.15%
Fat:24g
36.92%
Saturated Fat:3.85g
24.06%
Carbohydrates:4.45g
1.48%
Net Carbohydrates:3g
1.09%
Sugar:1.82g
2.03%
Cholesterol:80.41mg
26.8%
Sodium:891.56mg
38.76%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.12g
64.24%
Vitamin C:172.26mg
208.81%
Vitamin A:4144.84IU
82.9%
Vitamin B3:12.13mg
60.66%
Selenium:37.06µg
52.95%
Vitamin B6:0.92mg
46.14%
Vitamin K:41.3µg
39.34%
Phosphorus:256.33mg
25.63%
Fiber:5.71g
22.85%
Vitamin B5:1.75mg
17.55%
Potassium:531.54mg
15.19%
Vitamin E:2.07mg
13.77%
Magnesium:36.27mg
9.07%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.56%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.52%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.48%
Iron:1mg
5.57%
Zinc:0.81mg
5.43%
Vitamin B12:0.25µg
4.15%
Folate:12.85µg
3.21%
Copper:0.06mg
3.2%
Calcium:22.86mg
2.29%
Source:My Recipes