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Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melts

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melts

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melts are cheesy, spicy chicken sandwiches packed with flavor.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • hot pan

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 lime zest only
  • ½ bunch cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ cup canola oil

Sandwiches

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 lime juice only
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 slices pepperjack cheese
  • ½ cup Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce link in notes

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make the marinade by combining all ingredients. Add the chicken thighs and toss to combine. Store in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • While chicken marinades, prepare the pickled onions and jalapeños. Cover the thinly sliced onions and jalapeños with the juice of a lime and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine.
  • Once the chicken has marinaded, remove each piece and let the excess marinade shake off before adding to a hot pan over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • Preheat the oven to broil. Open each ciabatta roll and place on a baking sheet. Toast the rolls under the broiler for 2 minutes.
  • After toasting, add a piece of cheese to one side and a cooked chicken thigh to the other and return to the broiler for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
  • Remove the seed from the avocado and roughly smash with a fork.
  • To assemble the sandwiches, top the chicken with a generous serving of smashed avocado, pickled jalapeño and onion, and Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce. Add the top of the roll and enjoy!

Notes

For the Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce recipe, refer to the link provided.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword avocado melts, cheesy sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melts, flavorful chicken, spicy sandwiches
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