Basil Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Red Pepper Relish

Basil Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Red Pepper Relish

czwartek, 13 lutego 2014

Basil Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Red Pepper Relish

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt (low-fat or non-fat)
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 10 basil leaves, chopped
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 10 basil leaves, chopped
• 1 cup arugula leaf
• 4 small loaf focaccia bread, sliced in half

Directions

• 1 Mix the (first 4 ingredients) yogurt, lemon juice and zest, garlic and basil together in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 Add the chicken and coat it evenly with the yogurt mixture.
• 3 Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• 4 Meanwhile, prepare the red pepper relish. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• 5 Add the raw red pepper, onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
• 7 Add the roasted red peppers and balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 more minutes.
• 8 Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil.
• 9 This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• 10 For the chicken preheat the grill to high heat.
• 11 Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
• 12 Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 13 Grill the chicken on both sides until it is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• 14 Let the chicken cool slightly and slice it on the bias.
• 15 For the sandwiches spread 4 halves of the focaccia with some of the red pepper relish, then top with sliced chicken and arugula.
• 16 Finish the sandwiches with a dollop of relish and the other half of the focaccia.