Chicken Sandwiches with Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Spread
Ingredients
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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¼ cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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Salt and black pepper
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1 10 inch rosemary or garlic Italian flatbread (focaccia)
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1 recipe Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Spread
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1 cup fresh baby spinach or small romaine lettuce leaves
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½ of a medium red onion, thinly sliced
Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Spread
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4 ounce soft goat cheese (chèvre)
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¼ cup bottled roasted red sweet pepper
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1 teaspoon bottled roasted pepper liquid
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1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
Directions
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Place each chicken piece between plastic wrap and pound with flat side of a meat mallet until 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a small bowl combine the next four ingredients (through garlic); pour over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
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Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Add chicken (in batches if necessary); cook 9 to 11 minutes or until done (165°F), turning once. Remove from pan.
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Meanwhile, cut flatbread into four wedges; cut in half horizontally. Add bread, cut sides down, to grill pan; cook 2 minutes or until toasted.
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Spread toasted sides of bread wedges with Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Spread. Layer chicken, spinach, and red onion between wedges.
Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Spread
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In a food processor combine goat cheese, roasted red pepper, roasted pepper liquid, and rosemary. Cover and process until nearly smooth. (Or finely chop the roasted pepper and stir mixture together with a spoon.)
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
321 | Calories |
12g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
40g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 321 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
Sodium 392mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Protein 40g | 80% |
Vitamin C 29.5mg | 33% |
Calcium 101mg | 8% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.