Marinated Chicken Sandwiches
with prosciutto-wrapped melon
A creamy lemon-herb dressing serves as a marinade for these warm chicken sandwiches. On the side, melon slices wrapped in prosciutto are an Italian favorite that combines salty and sweet in a surprisingly delicious way.
Smarts: In addition to using the dressing tonight, you can double the recipe to use on cobb salad later this week.
Ingredients
- Creamy herb dressing (ingredients listed separately) - 2/3 cup
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, halved
- Onions, medium red - 1/2, sliced
- Tomatoes, heirloom preferable - 1/2 lb, sliced
- Lettuce, romaine - 4 leaves
- Sandwich buns - 4
- Mayo and / or mustard - for serving
- Garlic - 1 clove, peeled
- Yogurt, plain or Greek - 4 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 4 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
- Cilantro leaves - 3 Tbsp
- Cantaloupe - 8 slices (sub any melon; look for pre-sliced to save time)
- Prosciutto, thinly sliced - 8 slices
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Prep
- Make creamy herb dressing - Double if making Wednesday's dinner. Peel garlic. Combine garlic, yogurt, oil, lemon juice and cilantro leaves and blend until smooth using an immersion blender or food processor. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Marinate chicken - Slice chicken breasts in half to thin. Combine chicken with dressing (remember to reserve half if doubled for tomorrow) and tenderize with a fork. Marinate chicken for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Onions / Tomatoes / Lettuce - Prep as directed.
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Make
- If using a grill: Heat grill to to 400F / 204C degrees. Clean grates and brush with some oil. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and place over heat. Season with some salt and black pepper as the chicken cooks. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- If using the stovetop: Place a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Brush pan with some oil and sear chicken (discard marinade) on both sides until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Season with some salt and black pepper as the chicken cooks.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly. If pieces are large, slice them so they will fit easily on buns.
- Peel and slice melon. Wrap each melon slice in a slice of prosciutto (no need to be precise - you just want them to be eaten together).
- Assemble sandwiches by brushing both sides of buns with mustard and / or mayo. Fill sandwiches with chicken, tomato, onion and lettuce. Enjoy with melon and prosciutto on the side.
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Reviews
Ratings
28 reviews
I don't like the melon and the burgers were fine, but neither one of us liked it enough that I'll make it again.
0 HelpfulThe marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. I served the melon alongside but without the prosciutto.
0 HelpfulChicken was very good. Some ate this as a sandwich and some ate chicken only, but everyone loved it. Used the dressing in place of mayo or mustard on sandwiches. We had a watermelon on hand and had that, but I'd love to try the melon some time.
0 HelpfulI altered this meal which actually made it three stars but as written, it needed a protein! I roasted the veggies instead and also roasted up some tofu to add to the sandwich which helped big time. Didn't love this.
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