Grilled Chicken Sandwich With Grilled Mushroom Vinaigrette

Serves: 4

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

45

Sweetness

52

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Sherry Vinegar

4 cups

Arugula

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Cut each ciabatta loaf in half

3

Brush the inside of each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper

4

Place on a baking sheet and set aside

5

Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium-hot coals or set a gas grill to medium heat

6

Place the bread on the grill, away from direct heat, and grill on both sides until brown and crispy on the outside but still soft within, about 5 minutes

7

Leave the mushrooms whole, and toss in a bowl with 1/2 cup of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste

8

Immediately grill the mushrooms (be careful not to allow the flames to flare up and burn the mushrooms), turning at least once, until browned and cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes

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In the marinade bowl, add the shallot, 1/2 cup of olive oil, vinegar, parsley, the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, and salt and pepper, to taste

10

Stir well

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Let the mushrooms cool, finely chop, and add to the marinade bowl

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Toss well

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(The mushroom vinaigrette may be made a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated, and then brought to room temperature before serving

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) Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken

15

Drizzle with a little olive oil

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When the coals have burned down to a medium fire, place the chicken on the grill and cook until browned, about 2 minutes

17

Turn over, move to the edge of the grill away from direct heat, and continue to cook until opaque throughout, about 7 minutes

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Remove to a plate

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In a bowl, toss the arugula with the citrus vinaigrette

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Slice the chicken breasts crosswise at a 45 degree angle

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Pour any accumulated chicken juices into the mushrooms and stir

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Spoon the mushrooms on top of 4 slices of grilled bread and top with the chicken

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Divide the arugula among the sandwiches

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Place remaining slices of bread on top and serve immediately