Salsa Chicken Sandwiches Recipes

SALSA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once (and adding buns, cut sides up, the last 3 to 4 minutes), until chicken is no longer pink in center and buns are lightly toasted.
• Spread bottom half of each bun with 1 tablespoon dip. Top each with chicken breast; spread with 1 tablespoon salsa. Top each with 2 tablespoons lettuce and top of bun.

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the salsa, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper. , Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on each bun. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve in buns.

TOM'S SALSA RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter 1 side each of 2 slices of bread.
• Spray frying pan or griddle with non-stick cooking spray.
• Brown non-buttered side of bread.
• Flip bread and brown the buttered side.
• Put 1/4 cup cheddar cheese onto each slice of bread while browning buttered side.
• Remove from heat and place bread on plate.
• Put 1/4 cup Salsa Ranch Dressing onto bread.
• Place cooked chicken on the dressing.
• Add other condiments and vegetables (lettuce, tomato, onion) as desired.
• VARIATION: Try different types of bread or cheese. Also great with bacon bits added to the cheese.

CHICKEN VERDE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the frozen boneless chicken breast, prepared pizza sauce, and salsa verde in a slow cooker. Cover the cooker, and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours.
• Use 2 forks to pull the chicken meat apart until completely shredded. Stir 1/2 cup sour cream into the chicken mixture. Place the chicken mixture onto the rolls. Top each sandwich with 1 ounce shredded Cheddar cheese, 1 ounce sour cream, and 2 dashes hot sauce to serve

CHICKEN IN SALSA

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the chicken pieces. If you leave it on it will NOT crisp but rather will become unpleasantly soggy -- even downright rubbery.
• Arrange chicken pieces on a baking sheet.
• Top each piece with a tbs of your favorite salsa. I prefer the Pace brand and usually use medium heat.
• Bake at 350 about 45-60 minute or until chicken is tender.
• Top each piece with shredded cheese.
• Return to oven for about 5-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browning.
• I like to serve these with either white rice or cornbread and a green salad.

MANGO SALSA-CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mangos, avocados, onions and lime juice.
• Spread mayo onto bottom halves of rolls.
• Fill with spinach, chicken and mango salsa.

SALSA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil.
• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once (and adding buns, cut sides up, the last 3 to 4 minutes), until chicken is no longer pink in center and buns are lightly toasted.
• Spread bottom half of each bun with 1 tablespoon dip.
• Top each with chicken breast; spread with 1 tablespoon salsa.
• Top each with 2 tablespoons lettuce and top of bun.