Cuban Chicken Sandwich recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
½ cup mojo marinade (such as Badia®), or as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more as needed
8 thin slices sweet onion
1 (1 pound) loaf Cuban bread
¼ cup yellow mustard
20 dill pickle slices
4 slices Swiss cheese

Nutrition Info

660.6 calories
carbohydrate: 64.4 g
cholesterol: 123 mg
fat: 19.4 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 54.1 g
saturatedFat: 7.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1456.8 mg
sugar: 3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place chicken tenders between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet until flattened out. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add enough mojo marinade to cover the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken tenders from the marinade, drain, and place in the skillet. Cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate.

  3. Add sliced onions to the same skillet, adding a bit more oil if necessary, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet.

  4. Cut Cuban bread into 4 rolls. Slice each in half lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Cover the bottom and the top of each roll with yellow mustard. Assemble the sandwich by placing pickle slices on the bottom, followed by chicken, Swiss cheese, and onion. Cut each sandwich in half at an angle, and serve.

Recipe Yield

4 sandwiches

Recipe Note

I'm fortunate to live in an area where I can buy fresh Cuban bread from Cuban bakeries. The loaf typically is about 36 inches long, which makes four big sandwiches. Cuban bread has a palmetto leaf placed on top center prior to baking to keep moisture in. The texture is crispy on the outside and very light on the inside.

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