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Tomatillo Salsa Crispy Chicken Sandwich

A crispy chicken sandwich with pepper jack cheese, fresh tomatillo salsa, avocado sun-dried tomato spread, arugula-cilantro salad, and all on a French bread roll.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Keyword: avocado spread, avocados, chicken, chicken recipes, chicken sandwhich, French rolls, fresh tomatillo salsa, fried chicken sandwich, pepper jack cheese, spicy chicken, tasty, tomatillo salsa, tomatillos, trending, yum
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Avocado Spread

  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 2 tbsp. mayo
  • 1 tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped finely.
  • fresh cracked pepper

Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

  • SEE THE LINK IN POST FOR RECIPE

Salad

  • 1 cup arugula, rough chop
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, rough chop
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Crispy Chicken

  • 2 large boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise, and flattened even.
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 eggs, whisked.
  • 1 tbsp. siracha or any hot sauce
  • 2 cups panko breading
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-2 cups vegetable/canola oil
  • 4 French bread sandwich rolls
  • 4 pepper jack cheese slices

Instructions

  • Start by making the fresh tomatillo salsa. Refrigerate until ready to use on the sandwich. (Use any leftovers for breakfast)
    Tomatillo salsa

Avocado Spread

  • In a small bowl, combine the avocado, mayo, sun-dried tomatoes, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
    avocado spread

Salad

  • Combine the arugula, cilantro, oil, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
    Arugula salad

Chicken

  • In 3 shallow dredging bowls, fill one with the flour, one with the beaten eggs/hot sauce, and one with the panko breadcrumbs.
    Dip each breast in the flour and coat both sides, shake off excess. Now dip into the egg and coat both sides. Lastly into the panko breadcrumbs and press down to be sure they adhere to the breasts.
    Flip and repeat.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 10 minutes or until ready to cook. Fill a cast iron or large skillet with the oil and set to medium heat.
  • Carefully place as many pieces of chicken as you can fit into the oil and let them begin to cook. Do not flip until a good golden-brown crust has formed on one side. Repeat flipping until cooked through and golden.
    Thermometer should read 160°.
    Rest on a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate. Cook the remaining pieces.
  • Bake the rolls. Slice in half and let's get ready to assemble.
  • Start by putting the avocado spread on the bottom roll, 2 cheese slices on the top roll.
    Sandwich spread
  • Add the chicken on top of the spread, the tomatillo salsa on the chicken, and finish with the salad.
    Chicken sandwich
  • Top with the 2nd bread slice and ENJOY!
    Crispy chicken sandwich