Day: February 17, 2021

Now that I have shared the Pickled Onion Recipe and my Mesquite Chicken Sandwich story. Let’s talk about how I built off that.

So as I have said before I do not mind driving or traveling far for some good food! I can tell you I would rather eat BBQ and Sushi in Texas then anywhere close to me in New England. Ghirardelli has the best chocolate shakes and hot chocolate in the universe (Disney Springs), Santarpios in Boston for the best pizza and lamb tips. I could keep going, but I digress. Well I cannot run to Texas every time I want BBQ and I cant go to Disney every time I want a Chocolate Shake (Although that would be fantastic if I could) so what is one to do?

Learn!!! Taste the food and then figure out how to bring that recipe home, but more importantly how to make it BETTER!!!!!! This is one of those recipes and its delicious. Each time!💃🏼

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoon Oil Separated 1 – 3
• Cuban Bread (this can be in a loaf or buns totally up to you) Sliced for Sandwiches
• 4 – 6 Chicken cutlets
• Salt & Pepper
• Cajun Spice (I used KingsFord Cajun Style all purpose seasoning)
• 1/2 – 1 Block – Cheddar Cheese cut into slices or you can shred
• 2 Tablespoons – Pickled Onions (More if desired)
• Chipotle Mayo (Sir Kensington’s has a good bite to it, but there re many different types)

Instructions

1. Take the chicken cutlets wash and pat dry.
2. Salt and Pepper both sides of each cutlet then lightly coat both sides with the Cajun spice (a little goes a long way).
3. Add the 1 tablespoon of oil to a frying pan spread it around and place on a burner on medium heat
4. Use the Other 3 tablespoons of oil to brush the soft part of the bread for the sandwiches
5. Using another frying pan dump excess oil from brushing the bread into the pan and place on low-medium heat. Place the buns soft side down to toast.
6. By now the other frying pan with the tablespoon of oil should be warm. Place cutlets in the pan do not overcrowd but if you can fit 3-4 throw them in there.
7. CHECK YOUR BREAD – if its golden brown or crisped to your liking take it off if not cook it longer but keep an eye on it.
8. You want to cook the cutlets for about 3 minutes then flip them. (If you Have a thicker cutlet this will take longer.)
9. Once you flip it over you can then place the slices of cheese on top in order to allow it to melt while the chicken finishes cooking.(if its shredded you can put it on last minute with tinfoil over it and it will melt quickly)
10. The internal temperature for chicken should be 165° and it is ready to serve. If your cheese isnt melted you can turn the burner off and cover the frying pan with tinfoil and it will melt quickly.
11. Remove the cutlets (repeat steps for remainder of the cutlets)
12. Take your bottom toasted bread and layer as follows
    1. Cajun mayo enough to coat the bottom (I like extra)
    2. Then add your pickled onions (Again, I like extra)
    3. Now your chicken
    4. I usually add more pickled onions (you can add whatever else you might like lettuce etc.)
    5. Top Bun
13. Enjoy! 😉