Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sandwich

Name: Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sandwich
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 teaspoons chipotle chile powder (less or more depending on how much heat you want); 454 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breast halves); 4 small slices Monterey Jack cheese; 4 sets of hamburger buns; 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced; 1 serving Iceberg or lettuce of preference; 1 serving Mayonnaise

Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sandwich requires approximately approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 437 calories, 30g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires monterey jack cheese, lime juice, lettuce of preference, and chicken breasts. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Chicken and Club Sandwich with Avocado and Chipotle Caramelized Onions, Bacon Jam Chicken Club Sandwich with Avocado and Chipotle Mayo, and Salsa Chicken Chipotle Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Instructions

Make the marinade: In a shallow bowl, stir together the olive oil, lime juice, and chipotle chile powder.

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Chipotle Chiles

Lime Juice

Olive Oil

Marinade

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Bowl

Pound chicken breasts to even thickness:

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Chicken Breast

Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper. Use a meat pounder to pound the breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.

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Chicken Breast

Meat

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Meat Tenderizer

Wax Paper

Cut off excess fat. If you are starting with 2 half-pound chicken breast halves, cut each one in half so that you have 4 pieces (to better fit the buns).

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Chicken Breast Halves

Roll

Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap.

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Chicken Breast

Marinade

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Let marinate for at least 15 minutes, preferably an hour.

Heat your grill on high heat if you are using a gas grill, or prepare coals for direct heat if you are using charcoal. You can also use a cast-iron grill pan on your stove if you do not have a grill.

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Grill

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Grill the chicken pieces a couple minutes on each side, until cooked through. Once you have cooked the chicken pieces on one side and flipped them, add a slice of cheese to the chicken. Cover the grill for half a minute to melt the cheese.

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Chicken Pieces