Tuscan Style Grilled Chicken Sandwich Food

TUSCAN LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small measuring cup. Place the chicken in a ceramic or glass dish just large enough to hold it flat. Pour the lemon marinade over the chicken, turning it in the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Turn the chicken 2 or 3 times while marinating.
• When ready to grill, prepare a hot charcoal fire on 1 side of a grill (or turn a gas grill on low heat). Spread 1/4 of the coals across the other side of the grill. Place the chicken on the cooler side, skin side up, and weigh it down with the dish you used for marinating. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Turn the chicken skin side down, weight again with the dish, and cook for another 12 to 15 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through. Place the lemon halves on the cool side of the grill, cut side down for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut in quarters, sprinkle with salt, and serve with the grilled lemon halves.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place the chicken cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and pound thin.
• Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
• Drain and slice or dice the roasted red peppers.
• Pre-heat the grill for medium-high direct heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the pesto and set aside.
• Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 3 - 5 minutes per side.
• Place the provolone slices onto the chicken to melt just a little during the last minute or two.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest about 3 minutes.
• If desired, toast the sandwich buns or Ciabatta rolls on the grill until heated through and lightly browned.
• Spread the pesto mayo onto both sides of the sandwich buns or rolls.
• On the bottom halves of the sandwich buns, layer the spinach leaves, chicken with melted provolone cheese, and roasted red peppers followed by the sandwich roll tops.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Combine mayonnaise and pesto in small bowl; whisk to blend.
• Cut bread horizontally in half.
• Brush chicken lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool slightly.
• Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Spread pesto mayonnaise onto cut surfaces of bread.
• Layer chicken, mozzarella, artichokes, tomato, and greens onto bottom halves.
• Top with bread tops.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag.
• Using kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the chicken's backbone and remove the backbone.
• Oil the grill grates, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chickens skin-side down on the hot grill rack.
• Place 2 foil-covered bricks on top of the chicken to weigh it down. Grill 20 minutes, then remove the bricks and flip. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of arugula with lemon slices.

TUSCAN STYLE ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set up a grill for cooking with direct and indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. Place a large cast-iron pan on the direct-heat side of the grill to preheat.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Add a film of olive oil to the pan, followed by the chicken pieces, skin-side down. Allow the chicken to deeply brown, 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and add the garlic. Briefly sauté until fragrant, then deglaze with the vermouth. Scatter in the tomatoes, olives and oregano bundle. Add the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Move the pan to the indirect-heat side of the grill and close the lid. Allow to cook until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reads 160 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter. Discard the oregano bundle. Top with the basil and serve.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 cup water and rosemary to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let steep 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth; let cool.
• Combine chicken and rosemary oil in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, and turn to coat. Cover, and let marinate at least 15 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator, turning chicken occasionally.
• Remove chicken from marinade; place on grill. Discard marinade. Cook, basting frequently with lemon juice and turning as needed to prevent burning, until cooked throughout, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with Grilled Zucchini and Squash.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread vinaigrette in a thin layer over the bottom slice of focaccia.
• On top of the vinaigrette, layer greens, tomato, onion and chicken.
• Stir together mayonnaise and pesto; spread on the top slice of focaccia.
• Close the sandwich and serve.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except chicken.
• Process until herbs are finely minced.
• Place chickens in large shallow dish and pour marinade over them.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight, turning several times.
• Grill chicken over medium-hot coals, turning several times and basting with marinade, until crisp and browned, about 40 minutes.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in large Ziploc bag and cover with zesty italian dressing.
• Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours turning the bag over occasionally to coat all of the chicken.
• Preheat gas/charcoal grill or a ridged grill pan to a medium-high heat.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and season with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken on grill and cook until meat is done (center 180 degrees), about 9-10 minutes per side.
• In a large skillet, on the stove or the side burner of grill, heat the olive oil and add the red and green peppers, mushrooms and onions.
• Saute about 6-7 minutes.
• Add the garlic during the last 2 minutes.
• When chicken is done remove to a plate and let rest for a few minutes.
• Cut the chicken into strips and arrange on the buns or bread.
• Top with the vegetables.
• Drizzle with a small amount of Italian dressing and top with cheese.
• Add mayo to the top of bread if desired.
• Wrap sandwiches in aluminum foil and set back on grill for about 2 minutes until bread is warm and cheese is melted.
• May add lettuce and tomato if desired.
• Place sandwiches on serving tray and skewer with party toothpicks.
• If using a loaf of bread, cut into equal pieces, add toothpicks and arrange on serving platter.

TUSCAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix Lea & Perrins chicken marinade, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, sun-dried tomato, garlic, and basil leaves into a bowl.
• Place chicken in a zipper type plastic bag.
• Pour marinade over chicken.
• Remove as much air as possible.
• Let sit in marinade for 3 hours, or even overnight in the refrigerator.
• Remove chicken from marinade.
• Place on a grill heated to medium heat.
• Pour a little of the bag marinade on each chicken piece; discard the rest.
• Grill until done.