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grilled chicken sandwich on a white plate topped with slaw and pickles

Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Take your grilled chicken sandwich up a notch w/ this dope recipe. Flavored w/ suya spice, salsa macha mayo & haitian slaw in one meal!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 825kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

For The Chicken Sandwich

  • 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil for grilling
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Salsa Macha
  • 2 cups Haitian Pikliz
  • ½ cup Sliced Pickles

For The Suya Spice

  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ½ cup Unsalted Peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil

Instructions

Make the Suya Spice

  • Grind the peanuts in a spice or coffee grinder. Alternatively you can place the peanuts in a plastic ziplock bag and pound them with a skillet. Add the ground peanuts to a small mixing bowl or ramekin with the dry spices. Mix them well.

Marinate the Chicken Breasts

  • Add the olive oil to the Suya spice rub and combine to make a paste.
  • Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Cover with plastic wrap, parchment paper, or place in plastic zip lock bags. Gently pound the breasts with a meat mallet to flatten them. Alternatively, you can use a rolling pin to flatten.
  • Place chicken in a medium bowl and then top with the suya paste. Make sure the chicken pieces are all well covered.
  • Let sit overnight or at least an hour.

Make the Spicy Mayonnaise

  • Mix together the mayo and the salsa macha in a small bowl. Set aside.

Grill the Chicken

  • Fire up your outdoor grill for direct high heat grilling otherwise heat indoor grill pan on medium heat. Fold a paper towel or napkin and douse with olive oil. Use paper towel to wipe down the hot grill grates.
  • Place the suya paste covered chicken breasts on the grill. Grill chicken ro 4-5 minutes per side.

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Nutrition

Calories: 825kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1405mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg
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