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Yields:
12
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Cajun seasoning and adobo sauce add all kinds of flavor to these miniature sandwiches. It'll be love at first bite.
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Ingredients
- 3
skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp.
vegetable oil
- 2 tsp.
Cajun seasoning
Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2
small onions, sliced into thick rings
- 6
slices white cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, cut in half
- 1/4 cup
mayonnaise
- 1 tsp.
adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers)
- 12
small dinner rolls, split
Lettuce leaves, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Place the palm of your hand flat on the top of each chicken breast. Apply light pressure as you slice the chicken horizontally in half (be careful!). When you’re finished, you’ll have 6 thinner chicken breast pieces. Slice each of these in half so you wind up with 12 small chicken “patties.” Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the thicker pieces and pound gently with a rolling pin to flatten slightly.
- Step 2Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, then season with the Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper. Brush the onion rings with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Heat a grill pan if you have one or a heavy skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the chicken pieces on the first side for about 3 minutes, then flip them over. Top each with a piece of cheese and cook until the chicken is done, about 3 more minutes. Meanwhile, cook the onions until softened and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and onions from the pan.
- Step 3Mix the mayonnaise with the adobo sauce and then spread on the rolls. Place some lettuce, the grilled onions, and chicken pieces on the rolls.
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