Chipotle Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Bring on the flavor with this veggie loaded chipotle chicken sandwich recipe! Chipotle chile is the star in this easy recipe. Between toasted sourdough bread, we add a piece of chicken seasoned with chipotle powder, a crunchy broccoli slaw, tomato slices, and fresh lettuce leaf plus chipotle mayonnaise. This recipe brings the heat! If you’re serving it to kids, read on below to see how to adjust the heat for everyone to enjoy it.
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken Ingredients
- 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 1.5 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Slaw Ingredients
- 3 tbsp avocado oil mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 2 cups broccoli slaw, or cabbage slaw
Sandwich Ingredients
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 3 tbsp chipotle lime mayonnaise
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.Slice the chicken breasts into 2-3 thin pieces with even thickness to allow for quicker cooking and add to a large bowl. Drizzle the avocado oil onto the chicken and toss to coat.
- In a small bowl combine the chipotle powder, sea salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir to combine, then add to the chicken and toss to combine. You can also add the seasoning to a large freezer bag, then add the chicken in, close the bag, and shake to combine.
- Add the chicken to the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature registers to 165 degrees F. Set the cooked chicken aside to cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl add the mayonnaise, lime juice, coconut aminos, sea salt, and pepper. Whisk together and then add the slaw. Stir to coat.
- To build your chipotle chicken sandwiches, toast the sourdough bread, spread the chipotle lime mayo on each piece, then add a single layer of the slaw, the cooked chicken, tomato slices, and lettuce. Top with the other toasted bread, cut in half, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal, Carbohydrates: 74g, Protein: 47g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 100mg, Sodium: 1916mg, Potassium: 1016mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 2542IU, Vitamin C: 65mg, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Like this? Leave a comment below!