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Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Avocado Relish

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Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the chicken marinade:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
For the relish:
  • 1 avocado pitted and diced
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 tsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. freshly chopped cilantro I used dried
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the sandwich:
  • 4 white or whole-wheat hamburger buns
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated (see recipe for marinade)
  • 4 slices pepperjack or cheddar cheese
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • A few handfuls of spinach

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients for marinade in a large bowl and whisk. Place chicken breasts into a plastic bag and pound flat. Add chicken to the bowl and marinade for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
  2. For relish, toss avocado and cucumber with lime juice, chopped cilantro, and crushed red pepper. Mash together. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Refigerate up to 1 hour before use.
  3. Preheat grill to full heat. Grill chicken for 2-3 minutes per side in direct heat. Lower heat to medium and grill for 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, top with pepperjack cheese slices and cover with aluminum foil.
  4. Slice tomato and arrange tomato and spinach on a plate. Spray the inside of hamburger buns with cooking spray and toast for 3 minutes, or until lightly brown.
  5. Serve chicken on buns. Top with tomato, spinach, and relish.
  6. Enjoy!