RECIPES

A Taste of Summer Chicken Sandwich

This prize-winning grilled chicken sandwich will have your taste buds singing. The tangy Asian-style marinade, with its hints of orange and ginger, make for a flavourful, smoky chicken breast in this light alternative to a burger. Tina was the Grand-prize winner of our 2005 Canada Day Chicken Challenge contest.

Prep Time

15M

Cook Time

20M

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) orange juice
  • 1 clove garlic, finely-chopped
  • 3 green onions, finely-chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) soy sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) orange zest, grated
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) salt
  • roasted red pepper, thinly-sliced, for garnish
  • red onion, thinly-sliced, for garnish
  • mayonnaise, for garnish
  • Romaine lettuce, for garnish
  • 4 whole wheat Kaiser rolls
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ginger, freshly-grated
  • Instructions

    1. 1 In a bowl, whisk together orange zest and juice, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and salt.
    2. 2 Add chicken breasts; turn to coat.
    3. 3 Let stand for 10 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
    4. 4 Grill on medium heat for approximately 15-20 minutes until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F (74°C).
    5. 5 Serve on whole wheat Kaiser buns.
    6. 6 Garnish with roasted red peppers, red onions, lettuce & mayonnaise.