SHREDDED CHICKEN AND CHEESE
The mighty sandwich and all its glorious but redundant fillers. This sandwich is not only gourmet (so its awesome when you are trying to impress) but super easy and very different then your common ham and cheese! If you do intend on making this as a host(ess) it pairs lovely with a Reisling or Pinot Grigio. If individual focaccia buns cannot be found in your local grocery purchase the loaf of focaccia or semolina and toast both sides of the slices on the stove top to provide the crunch without making the bread hard. Also, I know that sun dried tomatoes in oil can be expensive (at least here in America) but I often find that purchasing the sun dried tomatoes themselves are cheaper so I generally with purchase a package (4 to 6 oz) place them in a mason jar and fill it up with good quality olive oil. Quality of olive oil is not based on price and find myself enjoying a 32oz bottle that cost $8 and comes with an attachable spout from Trader Joe's.
Provided by BPerez0426
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 8 sandwiches, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the focaccia buns in half, lightly buttering the sides of them that have been exposed due to the cutting.
- Place lightly buttered slices on a cookie sheet (buttered side down).
- Leave the cookie sheet on the side.
- In a bowl, place the chicken with spices and oils and allow to marinade for 5 minutes.
- In a medium sauce pan place a small drizzle of olive oil to coat pan.
- Place chicken into the sauce pan leaving very little room, you do not want to sear the chicken but almost steam cook it.
- Cook the chicken for 8 minutes (dependent upon the thickness of your breast) and flip to cook the other side, continue cooking for 6 minutes.
- Remove fully cooked chicken from pan and place on a cutting board.
- Using 2 forks begin shredding (tearing) the chicken, placing the shredded chicken back into the pan with the drippings and oil.
- Place cookie sheet in preheated oven until buttered side is golden brown.
- Once all the chicken has been shredded and placed back into sauce pan, return heat to the sauce pan.
- Continuously stir chicken until most of the drippings have been absorbed or have evaporated.
- Place toasted focaccia bread on a place placing the hot juicy chicken on top with one slice of soy alternative cheddar cheese and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.6, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 68, Sodium 2642.1, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 24.1
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Maria Chuo
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. It was easy to make and the chicken was tender and juicy. However, I found the cheese sauce to be a bit bland.
Moloko Makgalo
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too rich for my taste. I would probably use less cheese next time.
phil phil
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in the fridge, and this is a great way to turn it into a delicious meal.
Md Aktar
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cheese, but I still enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Viraj Yatiwalle
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken, and this recipe definitely fits the bill. It's simple, delicious, and healthy.
Aliyu Idris Adam
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I can have it on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Shayvion Avery
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the cheese sauce was to die for.
Simon Kataieh
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point, but I think it needs some tweaking. I would add more cheese and maybe some herbs or spices.
Kamran Hussain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Aaron Hills
[email protected]This recipe was a little bland for my taste. I had to add some extra spices to give it some flavor.
Melina Davis
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so versatile and I can change it up to suit my taste. Sometimes I add different vegetables, or I use a different type of cheese.
aafaq ahmad salar
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I've made it several times already and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Trevor Coelho
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Nico
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.