California Chicken Sandwiches Food

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• in a large skillet put the balsamic vinegar and garlic along with the chicken breasts.
• add fresh ground pepper (i use about one tbs) on medium heat cook the ckicken until it is done.
• butter just one side of each slice of bread.
• assemble (butter on the outside) sandwiches with cheeses on each slice of bread then on one slice put the avacado (enough to cover surface of sandwich) tomato and chicken.
• in a heated skillet add sandwich and toast each side for about three minutes or until golden brown.
• slice in half and serve.
• you can also spread honey mustard or mayo on sandwhich before toasting.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• To prepare citrus mayonnaise, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
• To prepare the sandwiches, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken. Coat skillet with cooking spray if desired.
• Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook 5 more minutes until done. No pink is showing.
• Remove chicken from skillet and cut diagonally across grain into thin slices.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of citrus mayonnaise on each of 4 bread slices.
• Top with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 chicken breast half (sliced), 2 tomato slices, 2 avocado wedges and remaining bread slices.
• Add additional citrus mayonnaise to top bread slice if desired.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread bottom halves of rolls with dressing.
• Fill rolls with remaining ingredients to make 3 sandwiches.

CALIFORNIA WRAP SANDWICH

Steps:

• Wrap tortillas in barely damp, doubled layers of paper towels and microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds. Alternatively, heat the tortillas individually in an un-greased large skillet over medium heat.
• Lay the tortillas on a cutting board and start to layer the ingredients. Fan the leaf lettuce on the top three-quarters of each tortilla then lay the turkey slices on top, followed by the bacon, tomato, and avocado. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with the arugula and some of the dressing. Fold up the bottom quarter of the tortilla and then start to roll each sandwich into a cone shape. Secure the tortilla with a toothpick. Serve immediately.
• Mash the garlic and salt to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, mayonnaise, 1/4-cup buttermilk, parsley, chives, scallion, vinegar, and pepper to taste. If the sauce is very thick, thin the dressing with a couple more tablespoons of the buttermilk. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Warm oil in skillet and add chicken and onion. Cook 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and just about done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place chicken on cookie sheet and top each breast with 1 to 2 slices of tomato and 2 to 3 slices of cheese. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts. Remove from oven, add 2 to 3 slices of avocado on top of each breast, and serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Warm oil in skillet and add chicken and onion.
• Cook 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and just about done.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place chicken on cookie sheet and top each breast with 1 to 2 slices of tomato and 2 to 3 slices of cheese.
• Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts.
• Remove from oven, add 2 to 3 slices of avocado on top of each breast, and serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the bread in a toaster, or under a broiler on both sides.
• Arrange 3 bread slices in a row. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over 1 side of each bread slice. Place a lettuce stack on top of the first bread slice, top with 2 tomato slices, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place 2 slices bacon over the tomatoes (broken to fit neatly if necessary) and top with the chicken (without letting any hang over the sides).
• Add avocado slices & season with a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste. Repeat with the second bread slice. Carefully place the second layered bread slice on top of the first layered bread, chicken side-up. Cover with the third bread slice.
• Pin the sandwich's layers together by piercing them with 4 frill picks or cocktail swords through the top bread slice, in 4 places in a diamond-like pattern, all the way to the bottom bread slice.
• Using a serrated knife cut sandwich, diagonally, into 4 triangular pieces (each piece should be secured in the center with a pick or sword).

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SANDWICH (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Mix together the mayo, orange juice concentrate, lime juice, cumin, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over a medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to low. Cover, cook for 5 more minutes or until done. Remove from heat and cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
• Spread 1 tablespoon citrus mayonnaise on each of the four bread slices. Top with lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and remaining bread slice.