Crispy Cilantro Lime Honey Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Cilantro Lime Honey Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Crispy Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced, seeds removed for less heat (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
For Assembly
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 1/2 cup creamy sauce, such as mayonnaise or aioli, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breasts by patting them dry. Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed corn flakes. Dredge each chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess, then in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with crushed corn flakes.
⏱️ 10 min00
- 2
Preheat your air fryer to 385°F. Place the breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 18 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 385
- 3
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the cilantro lime sauce. In a small pan, combine avocado oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and reduce slightly for about 5-7 minutes, until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min00
- 4
Prepare the cucumber salad. In a medium bowl or resealable container, combine the thinly sliced cucumber, cabbage, and jalapeño. Add the honey, pickle juice, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and lime zest. Shake or toss well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min00
- 5
Assemble the sandwiches. Slice each ciabatta roll in half horizontally. Spread a layer of creamy sauce on both the top and bottom halves of the ciabatta. Place a crispy chicken breast on the bottom half of each roll.
⏱️ 5 min00
- 6
Spoon a generous amount of the cilantro lime sauce over the chicken breast. Top with a portion of the cucumber salad. Add another dollop of creamy sauce on top of the salad, if desired, and sprinkle with chopped fresh chives or cilantro.
⏱️ 3 min00
- 7
Place the top half of the ciabatta roll to complete the sandwich. Slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min00
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Cilantro Lime Honey Chicken Sandwich
For the Crispy Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced, seeds removed for less heat (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
For Assembly
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 1/2 cup creamy sauce, such as mayonnaise or aioli, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breasts by patting them dry. Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed corn flakes. Dredge each chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess, then in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with crushed corn flakes.
⏱️ 10 min00 - 2
Preheat your air fryer to 385°F. Place the breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 18 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 385 - 3
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the cilantro lime sauce. In a small pan, combine avocado oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and reduce slightly for about 5-7 minutes, until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min00 - 4
Prepare the cucumber salad. In a medium bowl or resealable container, combine the thinly sliced cucumber, cabbage, and jalapeño. Add the honey, pickle juice, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and lime zest. Shake or toss well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min00 - 5
Assemble the sandwiches. Slice each ciabatta roll in half horizontally. Spread a layer of creamy sauce on both the top and bottom halves of the ciabatta. Place a crispy chicken breast on the bottom half of each roll.
⏱️ 5 min00 - 6
Spoon a generous amount of the cilantro lime sauce over the chicken breast. Top with a portion of the cucumber salad. Add another dollop of creamy sauce on top of the salad, if desired, and sprinkle with chopped fresh chives or cilantro.
⏱️ 3 min00 - 7
Place the top half of the ciabatta roll to complete the sandwich. Slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min00