Grinder Sandwich
Grinder Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Bacon
- 2 pounds chicken breast, butterflied
- 1 tablespoon Ms. Dash chipotle seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Kinders garlic butter salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 8 slices Muenster cheese
- 12 slices maple brown sugar bacon
For the Bread and Butter Mix
- 2 loaves French bread, about 12 inches each, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 1/2 cup sweet onion sauce, or mayonnaise, as needed
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup banana peppers, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorn, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Take each chicken breast and carefully slice it horizontally to butterfly it, creating two thinner pieces from each breast. This will help them cook more evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Season both sides of the butterflied chicken breasts liberally with Ms. Dash chipotle seasoning, Kinders garlic butter salt, and smoked paprika. Ensure an even coating.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large skillet or frying pan, cook the maple brown sugar bacon over medium heat until it is crispy. Once cooked, remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
In a separate large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the French bread. If not already, slice each loaf lengthwise, but not all the way through, creating a hinge.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a small bowl, prepare the butter mix by combining the softened butter, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Generously spread the prepared butter mix onto the cut sides of both halves of the French bread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place the buttered French bread, cut-side down, into a clean pan or directly onto a baking sheet. Toast until golden brown and slightly crispy. This can be done in a pan over medium heat or under a broiler.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Once the chicken is cooked through, place two slices of Muenster cheese on top of each chicken breast in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid or foil for 1-2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
To assemble the sandwich: Place the bottom half of the toasted French bread on a serving surface. Spread a generous layer of sweet onion sauce (or mayonnaise) on the bottom bread. Layer with shredded lettuce, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, and banana peppers. Drizzle with red wine vinegar and sprinkle with black peppercorn.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Carefully transfer the cheesy chicken breasts onto the vegetables. Top the chicken with the cooked maple brown sugar bacon. Add a final drizzle of sweet onion sauce (or mayonnaise) before placing the top half of the French bread to complete the sandwich.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Slice the grinder sandwich in half or into individual portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grinder Sandwich
For the Chicken and Bacon
- 2 pounds chicken breast, butterflied
- 1 tablespoon Ms. Dash chipotle seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Kinders garlic butter salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 8 slices Muenster cheese
- 12 slices maple brown sugar bacon
For the Bread and Butter Mix
- 2 loaves French bread, about 12 inches each, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 1/2 cup sweet onion sauce, or mayonnaise, as needed
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup banana peppers, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorn, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Take each chicken breast and carefully slice it horizontally to butterfly it, creating two thinner pieces from each breast. This will help them cook more evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Season both sides of the butterflied chicken breasts liberally with Ms. Dash chipotle seasoning, Kinders garlic butter salt, and smoked paprika. Ensure an even coating.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large skillet or frying pan, cook the maple brown sugar bacon over medium heat until it is crispy. Once cooked, remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
In a separate large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the French bread. If not already, slice each loaf lengthwise, but not all the way through, creating a hinge.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a small bowl, prepare the butter mix by combining the softened butter, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Generously spread the prepared butter mix onto the cut sides of both halves of the French bread.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place the buttered French bread, cut-side down, into a clean pan or directly onto a baking sheet. Toast until golden brown and slightly crispy. This can be done in a pan over medium heat or under a broiler.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Once the chicken is cooked through, place two slices of Muenster cheese on top of each chicken breast in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid or foil for 1-2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
To assemble the sandwich: Place the bottom half of the toasted French bread on a serving surface. Spread a generous layer of sweet onion sauce (or mayonnaise) on the bottom bread. Layer with shredded lettuce, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, and banana peppers. Drizzle with red wine vinegar and sprinkle with black peppercorn.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Carefully transfer the cheesy chicken breasts onto the vegetables. Top the chicken with the cooked maple brown sugar bacon. Add a final drizzle of sweet onion sauce (or mayonnaise) before placing the top half of the French bread to complete the sandwich.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Slice the grinder sandwich in half or into individual portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min