Skip to main content

Mexican-Style Chicken Sandwiches

4.2

(19)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 15- to 16-ounce can black beans, drained, 2 tablespoons liquid reserved
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 French rolls, split horizontally, lightly toasted
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 1/4-inch-thick slices hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice and lime peel in small bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Stir beans and cumin in small skillet over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add reserved bean liquid. Using fork, mash beans in skillet to coarse paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange French roll bottoms on plates. Spread with bean mixture.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle chicken with 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and salt. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Top chicken with cheese slices. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute.

    Step 3

    Place chicken on bean mixture. Top with tomato, then avocado. Spread lime mayonnaise generously on cut side of each roll top; press onto sandwiches.

Read More
Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Like cottage cheese caramelize onion dip and a lentil barley salad.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.
Like fattoush salad and strawberry shortcake roll.