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                                      Painted Desert Chicken Melt
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                                      Painted Desert Chicken Melt

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                                      Painted Desert Chicken Melt
                                      Yield: 10 Servings (1 Sandwich)

                                      Yield: 10 Servings (1 Sandwich)

                                      Mexican-style grilled chicken on a soft roll, topped with roasted peppers and melted cheese. What would you order in the Painted Desert? How about a chicken "sand"? This one's sure to add a little color to your menu.

                                      Marinade & Chicken:

                                      Ingredient

                                      Weight

                                      Measure

                                      Olive oil

                                      3 fl. oz.

                                      Lemon juice

                                      2 fl. oz.

                                      Cilantro, fresh, minced

                                      2 Tbsp.

                                      Chili powder

                                      2 tsp.

                                      Garlic, fresh, minced

                                      1 tsp.

                                      Salt

                                      1 tsp.

                                      Sugar

                                      1/2 tsp.

                                      Chicken breasts (4.5-5 oz.)

                                      10 each

                                      Sauce:

                                      Ingredient

                                      Weight

                                      Measure

                                      Ranch dressing, prepared thick

                                      8 fl. oz.

                                      Sour cream

                                      2 oz.

                                      Cilantro, fresh, chopped

                                      1 Tbsp.

                                      Chili powder

                                      1 tsp.

                                      Sandwich:

                                      Ingredient

                                      Weight

                                      Measure

                                      Simplot RoastWorks®: RTE Flame-Roasted Peppers & Onions Blend

                                      40 oz.

                                      Vegetable oil

                                      1/2 fl. oz.

                                      Baguette roll (12-inch)

                                      5 each

                                      Pepper Jack cheese, shredded

                                      10 oz.

                                      Preparation Instructions:

                                      Step 1

                                      Whisk marinade ingredients together in a stainless steel bowl. Add chicken and marinate for 2-3 hours.

                                      Step 2

                                      Prepare sauce by blending together Ranch dressing, sour cream, cilantro and chili powder. Chill and reserve for service.

                                      Step 3

                                      Place vegetable oil on 350°F flat grill and add peppers and onion blend. Cook until lightly browned; keep hot.

                                      Step 4

                                      Cut ends off baguettes and cut into 5-inch lengths. Halve each horizontally.

                                      Step 5

                                      For each order; remove one chicken breast from marinade and place on grill with vegetable oil. Cook until juices run clear. Slice on the bias 1/4-inch. Toast one split baguette portion on grill. Place baguette on plate, open-faced, and spread 1/2 oz. sauce on each half. Top each half with chicken slices, 4 oz. peppers and onions and 1 oz. cheese. Place under broiler to melt cheese.

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                                      SKU: 10071179677796


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