Chicken Tandoori Focaccia Sandwiches Food

CHICKEN TANDOORI FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut prepared Foccacia bread horizontally in half. Place sliced pieces of swiss cheese on one half.
• Mix together cooked chicken, sliced green grapes, almonds, tandoori seasoning* curry powder, and mayonnaise. Stir ingredients together and spread mixture over the swiss cheese on the foccacia bread. Put bread together and slice to serve.
• *You can purchase tandoori seasoning in the grocery store, however if you have left over tandoori chicken you can use that instead and omit the powder. You can also adjust the flavor of this sandwich by increasing the tandoori spice or curry powder to taste.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the first 13 ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat oven to 375°. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Bake chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan until a thermometer reads 170°, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, to make sauce, simmer reserved marinade, water and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve chicken topped with sauce.,

CHICKEN FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice bread quarters in half, place each quarter on a plate, spread with margarine, then mustard.
• Place slices of cheese on the bottom half of each bread quarter.
• Top cheese with 2 slices of bacon, top bacon with onion slice, top onion with lettuce leaves, top lettuce with tomato slices.
• Set aside.
• Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, pound to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Place flour on a plate, add salt, pepper and oragano, mix until well combined.
• In a small bowl, beat egg with water.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick frypan on medium high heat.
• Meanwhile, dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture, shaking off excess, submerge chicken breast in egg/water mix, drain off excess and place in hot frypan.
• Lower heat to medium.
• Cook chicken until golden brown, about 10 minutes on each side, until no longer pink.
• Place one chicken breast on each focaccia bottom on top of tomato slices, top with the top piece of focaccia bread, press down, cut in half if you wish and serve immediately, with lots of napkins.

CHICKEN CAESAR FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all contents of salad kit and chicken strips. Toss to combine.
• Cut focaccia loaf in half horizontally. Fill focaccia bread with chicken Caesar salad. Cut focaccia sandwich into 8 portions.
• Take each rosemary stalk and strip bottom half of the rosemary from the stalk, leaving leaves at top.
• Insert rosemary skewers through tomatoes.
• Insert each rosemary-tomato skewer into the top of each sandwich.

TANDOORI CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For Sandwiches:
• Arrange boneless chicken breasts in single layer in large glass baking dish. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice: season with salt. Mix plain yogurt, chopped fresh ginger, chopped garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper and turmeric in medium bowl. Pour yogurt marinade over chicken breasts and turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate 3 to 8 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove chicken breasts from marinade (do not wipe clean). Grill or broil chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cool slightly. (Chicken can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Lightly toast (or grill) sourdough bread. Spread 1 side of each piece of bread generously with Indian Spiced Mayonnaise. Slice chicken breasts diagonally. Place slices of 1 breast atop each of 6 sourdough bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut chicken sandwiches in half. Serve sandwiches warm or at room temperature.
• For Mayonnaise:
• Combine 1 cup mint leaves, 1 cup cilantro leaves, minced jalapeño chili and chopped onion in work bowl of processor. Process until very finely chopped. Mix in cider vinegar. Add mayonnaise and process just until combined. Season mayonnaise to taste with salt and pepper. (Mayonnaise can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.) Makes about 1 scant cup.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• To prepare each chicken: Rinse under cold water and remove all the skin. With a sharp knife, make 3 deep incisions in each breast, 3 in each thigh and 2 on each drumstick. Then with a butcher knife, cut each chicken into quarters. First, cut the chicken in half down the middle. Second, cut the legs off where the thigh meets the body. Lastly, remove each breast, keeping the wings attached. Place the pieces of chicken on a large plate.
• To prepare the spice rub: In a small bowl, combine the salt, chili powder and lemon juice to make a thick paste. Rub the paste evenly over the chicken legs and breasts. Set the chicken aside for 15 minutes to let the flavors absorb.
• To prepare the tandoori sauce: In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, heavy cream, ginger paste, garlic paste, cumin, garam masala, and saffron. Whisk everything together until it is well mixed. Rub the sauce evenly over the chicken legs and breasts, thoroughly covering the chicken. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 4 hours.
• Preheat an oven or charcoal grill to 350 degrees F.
• To prepare the garnishes for the dish: Wash and drain the salad greens and slice the onion and the lemon.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Skewer the legs starting from the drumstick end, through to the thigh so that the leg is spread out straight for even roasting. Skewer the breasts starting from the wing, through the breast so that the wing is spread out straight for even roasting.
• If cooking the chicken in an oven, place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan lined with foil to catch the drippings. If cooking the chicken on a grill, place the chicken directly on the grill with a pan underneath it to catch the drippings. Roast for 10 minutes, then remove and baste with the melted butter and drippings from the bottom of the pan. Return the chicken back to the heat and roast for another 30 to 40 minutes, or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork, basting a couple more times during cooking.
• To serve: Arrange 1 leg and 1 breast on each plate, with mixed salad greens, a lemon wedge, and onion slices in the middle.

FRESH FOCACCIA WITH MARINATED CHICKEN AND SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: Marinate the chicken in the Balsamic Base for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat a grill pan or grill over medium-high heat.
• Let any excess marinade drip off the chicken, and then grill the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until cooked through. Once cooked, let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Then slice thinly on the bias.
• For the spinach and artichoke spread: Squeeze the drained spinach with a kitchen towel to dry it out. Place into a food processor with the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Puree until smooth. Taste for seasoning and add the artichokes. Pulse 2 to 3 times to leave the artichokes slightly chunky.
• For the sandwich build: Cut the Fresh Focaccia in half equatorially. Spread each half with Spinach Artichoke Spread. Then, on the bottom of the bread, sprinkle over the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, top with chicken slices, place a layer of mozzarella down and top with arugula. Place on the other half of bread and cut into as many pieces as you like and enjoy!
• Heat the balsamic vinegar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, garlic and shallots into the saucepan and stir. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 30 to 45 minutes. Once the mixture is reduced, strain it through a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl and let cool. Store the balsamic base in the fridge; it's great in salad dressings, marinades, drizzled over steaks...let your imagination run wild.
• Place the water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the sugar, sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it bloom until bubbly, 5 to 15 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose and wheat flours together with the salt and chopped rosemary. Gradually add the flour mixture to the bloomed yeast in the mixing bowl. Then add 1/2 cup of the olive oil.
• Using the dough hook attachment, mix the dough on medium speed until it becomes smooth and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. The dough will be very loose.
• Transfer the dough to a clean, floured surface and knead the dough by hand for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Wipe out the bowl you mixed the dough in and then coat the bowl with some olive oil. Return the dough to the oiled bowl and let it rest in a warm place, covered with a dish towel, until doubled in size, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Oil a 9-by-13-inch baking sheet with the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Spread the dough into the pan using your fingertips to create dimples into the dough. The more dimples you make, the more texture the bread will have.
• Using a pastry brush, oil the dough and place leaves of rosemary into some of the dimples. Top with the tomato slices and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Cover the dough again with the towel and let rest in a warm spot until doubled in size, another 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degree F and set a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Bake the dough until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

CHICKEN TANDOORI

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a shallow casserole.
• Mix together the rest of the ingredients and spread over the chicken, then cover the dish and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least an hour.
• Bake the chicken in the marinade at 400ºF for about 35-40 minutes until meat is cooked thoroughly. Do not turn.

TANDOORI MASALA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk yogurt and tandoori seasoning until blended. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight, turning occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine slaw ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. For sauce, combine yogurt, mint, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until a thermometer reads 170°, 5-6 minutes on each side. Spread sauce over toasted bun tops. On each bun bottom, layer lettuce, chicken and slaw. Replace tops.

SALMON- PESTO FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place salmon in a medium bowl.
• Add pesto, onion, tomatoes, mayonnaise, lemon zest and salt, mix well.
• Split bread in half, layer lettuce leaves on bottom half of bread, top with salmon mixture and top of the bread.
• Cut into 4 and serve immediatly or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours before serving.

CHICKEN FOCACCIA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix mayo and garlic; spread onto cut sides of bread.
• Layer remaining ingredients on bottom half of bread; cover with top bread.
• Cut into wedges to serve.

FOCACCIA SANDWICHES!

Steps:

• Slice your focaccia bread like a giant hamburger bun. Select toppings/fillings that go well with your flavor of focaccia-i.e. ham & cheddar cheese on the cheddar jalapeno loaf, turkey & mozzerella with marinara on the parmesan loaf, turkey, havarti & apple on the herb loaf, roast beef, fresh mozzerella, roasted red peppers & lettuce on the veggie loaf, etc. The combinations are endless-be daring! You can make them & then slice them in wedges like a pizza or pop them in the oven & then cut them up! Let me know about some of the great combination you come up with!