Italian Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Certainly an Italian grilled chicken sandwich is my best solution for quick fixes when you are in a hurry and need a nutritious healthy meal to eat.This sandwich is ready in just 15 minutes.
Equipment
- Chopping Board
- skillet
Ingredients
- 2 wholemeal bread slices
- 1 chicken breast fillet
- 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
- 5 basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- watercress to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast fillet with 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper. Leave in a medium pot with a lid to chill on the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Rip the basil leaves by hand and place in a medium bowl. Add the 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, add the mayonnaise and mix.
- Bring a medium skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and grill the chicken fillet for 4 minutes each side. Transfer to a chopping board and slice.
- Add the bread slices to the same frying pan to golden both sides over medium heat.
- To assemble the sandwich: spread the mayonnaise mixture on both bread slices, add the watercress and place the sliced chicken breast on top. Top with more watercress and close the sandwich with the other slice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Keep in the fridge for up to 1 day.
Not suitable for home freezing.
Vegan: Substitute chicken for tofu and use vegan mayonnaise.
How to make grilled chicken tender: Chicken breast need some key techniques to not get dry and rubbery when cooking.
You need to marinade the fillets for some time before cooking. Ideally for a few hour is enough, but if you don't have time, just 15 minutes will also do a great work.
How to perfectly cook chicken breasts
Chicken breasts cannot be eaten raw or rare. That’s why its important to cook at medium heat so the internal temperature reaches 165º F. Also, don’t overcook the chicken as it will dry out, for a normal sized fillet, 4 to 6 minutes each side is enough.