Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

Sandwich - Lunch

Tender chicken is cooked with garlic, bell pepper, onion, kalamata olives, and capers, then piled into hoagie buns with melty mozzarella and feta cheeses.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into cubes

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 yellow bell pepper

diced

1 onion

diced

¼ cup pitted kalamata olives

diced

¼ cup capers

drained

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

4 Italian-style hoagie buns

split lengthwise and toasted

1/4 cup artichoke aioli (see footnote for recipe link)

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Combine chicken olive oil garlic red pepper flakes salt and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.

Step 2

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and cook stirring frequently until chicken is no longer pink in the center about 5 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper and onion; cook until onion begins to soften about 5 minutes. Mix in olives and capers until combined. Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted. Remove from heat and stir in feta cheese.

Step 3

Spread each hoagie roll with 1 tablespoon artichoke aioli. Evenly distribute the chicken mixture among the 4 sandwiches. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon basil.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 493.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.7g 70%

Carbohydrates: 40.6g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 20.8g 32%

Saturated Fat: 10.1g 51%

Cholesterol: 85.3mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 740IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.4mg 111%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 32.9mg 55%

Folate: 42.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 649.5mg 65%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 49.4mg 18%

Potassium: 362.1mg 10%

Sodium: 1185.1mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 187.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.