Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich Recipes

SANTA FE CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the black beans, corn, green onions, taco seasoning, and salsa until evenly combined.
• Season the chicken to taste and lay flat in a casserole dish. Spread the bean mixture over top of the chicken and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 350˚F for 35-45 minutes or until your chicken breast is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
• Garnish as desired. Enjoy!

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN HEROES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub both sides with oil. Combine seasonings; sprinkle on both sides of chicken. , Grill, uncovered, on an oiled rack over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted., Brush rolls with butter; grill or broil just until toasted. Place lettuce, tomato and chicken on rolls; top with salsa or picante sauce if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place 1 slice of buttered bread on a grill or in a skillet.
• Top with 4 ounces of chicken breast, 1 tablespoon of roasted red peppers.
• 2 tablespoons grilled onions and 1 slice of Pepper Jack cheese.
• Top with another slice of buttered bread.
• Cook until bread is golden brown and turn over.
• Grill until bread is golden brown and ingredients between bread slices is hot.

SANTA FE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH (CARL'S JR. COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Pound out each of the chicken breasts so that they are a fairly even thickness throughout. Marinate the chicken by combining the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and crushed garlic in a resealable plastic bag with the chicken breasts. Marinade for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat.
• Make the sauce by combining the mayo, paprika, cayenne, curry powder, and salt in a bowl and mixing it up.
• Grill the chicken for about 5-8 minutes each side. Actual time will depend on the thickness of your meat. The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch. Place the pepper jack slices on each piece of chicken during the last minute or so of cooking so it can melt.
• Grill the buns face-side down for just a minute or two so that they are toasted. Spread the mayo mixture on the face of each bun. Top with cheese smothered chicken, green chili, and lettuce.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• MARINATE CHICKEN: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts into resealable plastic bag or a container (with lid). Add teriyaki sauce; turn to fully cover chicken with sauce. Let chicken marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• PREP #1-MAKE SAUCE: Measure mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, paprika, and curry powder into a small bowl. Stir well, then set bowl aside. PREP #2-PREPARE CHILES: Open can; drain green chiles. Carefully slice chiles open. Remove seeds. Pat chiles dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
• COOK CHICKEN: After marinating 30 minutes, remove chicken breasts from bag (or container); let excess sauce drip off the chicken. Discard sauce. Cook chicken on an outdoor grill, or in a lightly oiled pan or on indoor grill pan on medium-high heat. Cook for approximately 6-7 minutes. Turn chicken over; continue grilling other side for an additional 6-7 minutes. The time it takes to cook depends on the thickness of chicken you use, of course. When done, chicken should be cooked all the way through (internal temp of 145-150°F), and be nicely browned on all sides. Remove from pan or grill. Keep chicken warm.
• TOAST THE BUNS: Lightly toast the hamburger buns. Easiest way is to split and lay them open on a lightly buttered skillet. Let them "toast" for 1-2 minutes on low heat, until golden brown.
• TO BUILD EACH SANDWICH: Spread sauce onto both sides of each toasted bun. Place lettuce leaf on bottom bun; top it with a green chile, followed by a chicken breast. Add a slice of American cheese to the top bun, and place it on the chicken. Repeat with other sandwiches, serve warm, and enjoy!

FOODCHANNEL EDITOR

Steps:

• 1 Combine Williams Chili Seasoning, olive oil and lime juice. Place chicken in plastic food bag; pour seasoning mixture over chicken. Seal bag, refrigerate, and allow to marinate 1 hour. 2 Heat grill and allow coals to burn down to white ash. Drain chicken and discard marinade. Place chicken on grill and cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked, juices run clear and meat thermometer registers 170 degrees, turning midway through cooking. 3 Serve chicken on hamburger buns, and garnish with chopped tomatoes and shredded cheese, if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Marinade the chicken in the marinade in a shallow glas bowl or pan for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat your barbecue to a medium heat. Pound the chicken to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Grill the chicken for 5-8 minutes per side or until done.
• In a small bowl, combine mayo, paprika, curry powder, cayenne pepper and salt.
• Brown the cut side of the hamburger buns in a hot pan. I usually lightly butter them first.
• Spread a tablespoon on the cut faces (top and bottom) bun. On the bottom, place a lettuce leaf. Cut open a chile and place it on top of the lettuce so that is covers most of the lettuce. Place the chicken on the chile then the slice of cheese, then the top bun.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Season both sides with the garlic powder, chili powder, and salt & pepper.
• Add the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes/side until lightly golden. Take the chicken out of the pan.
• Add the onion to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes or until it's softened and lightly browned.
• Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, beans, corn, and smoked paprika. Let it heat through for a couple of minutes, and be sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the chicken back in and spoon some of the tomatoes/beans/corn onto the chicken. Sprinkle the cheese over top of everything (I concentrate it on the chicken).
• Place the skillet in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F) and the cheese is nice and melty. You can broil the cheese for a few minutes at the end if you want it to be browned.
• Top with fresh chopped cilantro and serve immediately.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the rice and cook and stir until it's golden. Stir in the broth, picante sauce and cumin and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and corn. Return the chicken to the skillet. Top the chicken with the cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.