Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Red Pepper Relish And Basil Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH RED PEPPER AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oil, stock, and garlic. Reserve 3 tablespoons. Add the chicken, turning to coat, and marinate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare a stove-top griddle or outdoor grill. Grill the peppers, turning frequently, until charred and wrinkled, about 10 minutes. Remove to parchment paper to cool. Peel over the parchment paper, reserving the juices. Cut the peppers into 1/4-inch strips and place in a bowl. Stir in the collected juices and the reserved marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the chicken until the juices run clear when pricked at the thickest point, about 4 minutes per side. Arrange the chicken over the Caramelized Corn with Shallots and spoon the pepper mixture on top. Garnish with the basil.

BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH RED PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Mix the (first 4 ingredients) yogurt, lemon juice and zest, garlic and basil together in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the chicken and coat it evenly with the yogurt mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, prepare the red pepper relish. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add the raw red pepper, onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the roasted red peppers and balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil.
• This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• For the chicken preheat the grill to high heat.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Grill the chicken on both sides until it is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• Let the chicken cool slightly and slice it on the bias.
• For the sandwiches spread 4 halves of the focaccia with some of the red pepper relish, then top with sliced chicken and arugula.
• Finish the sandwiches with a dollop of relish and the other half of the focaccia.

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH RED PEPPER RELISH AND BASIL

Steps:

• 1 For the chicken: 2 Mix the yogurt, lemon juice and zest, garlic and basil together in a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken and coat it evenly with the yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. 3 For the relish: 4 Meanwhile, prepare the red pepper relish. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the raw red pepper, onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted red peppers and balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil. (This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.) 5 For the chicken: 6 Preheat the grill to high heat. 7 Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. (This protects against cross-contamination.) Season the chicken with salt and pepper. 8 Grill the chicken on both sides until it is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Let the chicken cool slightly and slice it on the bias. 9 For the sandwiches: 10 Spread 4 halves of the focaccia with some of the red pepper relish, then top with sliced chicken and arugula. Finish the sandwiches with a dollop of relish and the other half of the focaccia.