Grilled Tex Mex Chicken Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler on high.
• Add the tomatoes, jalapenos, onion and bell peppers to a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the oregano, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss everything together to get it all coated with the oil and spices. Push it to one side of the baking sheet. Lay the chicken flat on the other side and season it with salt and pepper.
• Broil for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and vegetables and return to the broiler until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are softened and charred, about 5 more minutes.
• Wrap the tortillas in kitchen paper and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds Remove, unwrap and put on a platter.
• Shred the chicken. Spoon the roasted vegetables into a blender with any juices from the baking sheet and blend until smooth. Toss 1 cup of the sauce with the chicken. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over it. Put the remaining sauce in a bowl to serve on the side.
• Serve with the warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, lime wedges and cilantro.

Steps:

• Mix lime juice, oil, and pepper in bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Place beans, cumin, oregano and salt in small bowl and mash with fork to coarse puree.
• Heat broiler.
• Mix avocado, tomato, chile, and onion in second small bowl.
• Place chicken breasts on baking sheet and broil 6 inches from heat until cooked but still moist, about 7 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then slice on diagonal.
• Top 4 slices bread with avocado mixture and then chicken. Top with bean puree and cheese and then remaining bread. Gently press sandwiches together. Brush both sides of sandwiches with butter.
• Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, pressing down with spatula and turning once, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in plastic zippered bag with salsa or picante sauce. Zip shut and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Place on barbecue grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side (can be broiled instead). Top with cheese and close top of grill until cheese melts (about 2 minutes). Spread bottoms of each hamburger bun with avocado mixture. Top with lettuce, tomato, chicken breasts and top of buns.