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Herby Goat Cheese Chicken Sandwich

HERBY GOAT CHEESE CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Savory grilled chicken on warm, toasty ciabatta bread topped with creamy whipped herby goat cheese, crisp buttered lettuce, and tart pickled onions, Herby Goat Cheese Chicken Sandwich with Homemade Pickled Onions is the flavorful and easy dish that you need in your dinner rotation.
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 Sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Large Chicken Breasts or 8 Thin Sliced Chicken Breast
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 1 Loaf Ciabatta Bread or 4 Ciabatta Buns
  • 4 oz Herbed Goat Cheese
  • Butter Lettuce

Pickled Onions

  • ½ Large Onion Sliced
  • 1 Clove of Garlic Peeled and Crushed
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Peppercorns
  • 1 Cup White Vinegar

Instructions
 

PICKLED ONIONS

  • Slice ½ large onion to the thickness of your liking. Peel and smash 1 clove of garlic.
  • To a small saucepan, add 3 Tbsp of white sugar, 1 ½ Tbsp of salt, ½ Tsp of black peppercorns, and 1 cup of white vinegar. Heat the mixture over medium heat and stir until sugar and salt is dissolved. Once the sugar and salt is dissolved, bring to a boil.
  • Add sliced onions and crushed to a mason jar or glass storage container and pour the hot liquid over the onions, including the peppercorns.
  • Let the onions and liquid cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate.

WHIPPED HERBY GOAT CHEESE

  • Add your goat cheese to a food processor.
  • Whip on low until smooth and creamy.
  • *You can add a touch of cream if you want your goat cheese to be more sauce-like.*

CHICKEN

  • Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium high heat or if your grill has a temperature gage, try to get the grill to about 425°.
  • Slice your chicken breast in half and pound thin to make chicken cutlets. If you bought thin chicken cutlets at the grocery store, skip this step.
  • Season both sides of your chicken cutlets with a generous amount of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Place your chicken cutlets on the grill for about 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on the heat of your grill. Grill until your chicken is cooked through.
  • While your chicken is cooking, toast your bread on the grill until warm.

ASSEMBLE SANDWICH

  • To the bottom piece of ciabatta bread, add 2 grilled chicken cutlets, butter lettuce, and as many pickled onions as your heart desires.
  • On the top piece of ciabatta bread, generously smear the whipped herb goat cheese.
  • Put the top and bottom components together to complete your sandwich and enjoy!
Keyword Chicken Sandwich, Goat Cheese, Pickled Onions