Cafe Style Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as mrs. dash®)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 thick slices french bread
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 lettuce leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• prick chicken breasts all over with a fork. place chicken breasts, 1/4 cup olive oil, wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and herb seasoning, ground black pepper, and chopped fresh dill in a bowl. stir to coat chicken breasts completely. let stand for 10 minutes.
• remove chicken breasts from marinade, discard marinade, and grill chicken for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). remove from grill; let stand for 5 minutes. cut chicken breasts in half.
• melt butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. sprinkle garlic powder and salt over butter and oil. add french bread slices to the pan and toast until golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes; remove from pan.
• for sandwich assembly, place one slice of french bread with toasted side down onto a serving plate. spread mayonnaise on bread; top with a slice of tomato, salt and ground black pepper to taste, half a grilled chicken breast, and lettuce. spread untoasted side of another slice of bread with mayonnaise and place on top to make a sandwich.