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Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Carl's Jr. Copycat)
The Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Sandwich has the most amazing marinated chicken, spicy pepper jack cheese, and spicy curry mayo on a grilled bun. You’re going to love this barbecue favorite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinate (optional)
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 474 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Mayo Spread
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chicken Sandwiches
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 4 whole green chiles from can, patted dry
- lettuce
Instructions
- Pound out each of the chicken breasts so that they are a fairly even thickness throughout. Marinate the chicken by combining the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and crushed garlic in a resealable plastic bag with the chicken breasts. Marinade for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat.
- Make the sauce by combining the mayo, paprika, cayenne, curry powder, and salt in a bowl and mixing it up.
- Grill the chicken for about 5-8 minutes each side. Actual time will depend on the thickness of your meat. The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch. Place the pepper jack slices on each piece of chicken during the last minute or so of cooking so it can melt.
- Grill the buns face-side down for just a minute or two so that they are toasted. Spread the mayo mixture on the face of each bun. Top with cheese smothered chicken, green chili, and lettuce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1789mg
(75%)
Potassium
564mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1789mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 564mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.