Fall Chicken & Fig Sandwich
- November 8, 2020
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Sandwiches are such a perfect meal. You can get everything you need in one bite: carbs, protein, veggies, fruit and dairy! Haha I can’t believe I’m really saying that, but it’s true! Separate it all out and you’ve got chewy ciabatta bread (carbs), a nutty sweet blue cheese spread (dairy & fat), balsamic grilled chicken (protein), caramelized onions (vegetable), caramelized figs & fresh pears (fruit). See? All in one bite!
This is the perfect combination! Eat it for lunch or as a light entrรฉe with a side salad!
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Fall Chicken & Fig Sandwich
Makes: 2-4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, sliced in rings
- Kosher salt & pepper
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tbsp peach or apricot jam
- 1 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 6-8 figs, stemmed and halved
- 1 ciabatta loaf (or 2-4 rolls)
- Spring greens salad mix
- 1 crisp pear, thinly sliced
Instructions
For Chicken:
Mix together Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken in mixture for up to an hour. Grill chicken on medium-high grill until cooked. Slice thin.
For Caramelized Onions:
Heat 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil with 1 tablespoon butter. Add onions and cook over medium heat until golden and delicious, about 15 minutes. Remove onions from pan but leave remaining oil/butter on medium heat for figs.
For Figs:
Add figs face down to hot oil/butter mixture. Sautรฉ until golden and chewy (1-2 minutes).
For Spread:
Stir together cream cheese, blue cheese, nuts, jam, rosemary and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
Assembly:
Heavily spread the cream cheese mixture over both sides of bread. Pile high with chicken, pears, onions, and figs. Serve with spring salad on side. ENJOY!
Recipe from Food 52
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