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Sweet & Spicy Honey Grilled Chicken Sandwich served on a cutting board next to a grill

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Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Recipe by Eric Jones

Fire up the grill for this Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich! Featuring a sweet chili-crunch glaze, melted Pepper Jack cheese, and sweet mango salsa.

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Ingredients

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The Chicken & Glaze
  • 4 med. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup prepared chili crunch
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
The Assembly & Toppings
  • 4 Telera buns, split
  • 8 slices Pepper Jack cheese
  • 2 med. fresh jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup prepared mango salsa

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chili crunch, honey, and fresh lime juice. Stir until the honey fully dissolves into the chili oil. Place your chicken in the bowl and dredge it in the chili crunch mixture until well coated. Set aside for 30 minutes while you fire up the grill.
  2. Lightly oil your grill grates. Preheat your BBQ grill to medium-high heat (400°F). Grill the chicken undisturbed for 5 to 6 minutes, then flip. Grill the chicken for 4 minutes on the second side.
  3. Add 2 slices of cheese on top of each chicken breast. Grill for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the juices run clear and the cheese has melted completely. Remove from the grill.
  4. Place the buttered split Telera buns, cut-side down, on the grates for about 1 minute, until golden brown and toasted.
  5. Rest a cheesy, glazed chicken breast on the bottom of each toasted Telera bun.
  6. Garnish with thinly sliced fresh jalapeños and a generous spoonful of mango salsa. Place the top bun over the salsa and serve immediately.

Equipment

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Notes

Instead of using chili crunch, you can substitute chili garlic sauce, use a marinade of your choice, or simply season with chili powder, salt, and lime juice.

Before grilling, place your chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound the thickest ends with a meat mallet. Ensuring uniform thickness guarantees that the entire breast cooks through evenly without drying out the edges.

To get that perfect cheese melt over the chicken, drop a tablespoon of water or lime juice onto the grill grates right next to the chicken just after adding your cheese, then close the lid. The instant steam will lock moisture into the cheese.

  • Category: BBQ, Dinner, Lunch
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://dudethatcookz.com/sweet-spicy-grilled-chicken-sandwich/