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Grilled chicken sandwiches
The best juicy grilled chicken sandwiches made with marinated chicken and peri-peri mayo will become a family favorite in no time.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 469 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
For the marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp mixed dried herbs
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the peri-peri mayonnaise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp peri-peri sauce
- lemon juice to taste
- salt to taste
For the burgers
- 4 burger buns toasted
- lettuce
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced onion
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board in front of you and carefully slice each breast in half, creating two thin cutlets.
- Place the chicken in a dish or large bowl suitable for marinating.
- To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, smoked paprika, herbs, chilli flakes/red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix, making sure each piece of chicken is completely coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium high heat. You can use a large skillet on a stovetop too, if preferred.
- Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the chicken) until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- To assemble the burgers, toast the hamburger buns then top with spicy mayonnaise, lettuce leaves, the grilled chicken and any burger toppings of your choice.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1738mg
(72%)
Potassium
548mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
401IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1738mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 401IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.