Best Cuban Chicken Sandwich Recipes

CUBAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Cuban Chicken Sandwich image

I'm fortunate to live in an area where I can buy fresh Cuban bread from Cuban bakeries. The loaf typically is about 36 inches long, which makes four big sandwiches. Cuban bread has a palmetto leaf placed on top center prior to baking to keep moisture in. The texture is crispy on the outside and very light on the inside.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
½ cup mojo marinade (such as Badia®), or as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more as needed
8 thin slices sweet onion
1 (1 pound) loaf Cuban bread
¼ cup yellow mustard
20 dill pickle slices
4 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

Place chicken tenders between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet until flattened out. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add enough mojo marinade to cover the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken tenders from the marinade, drain, and place in the skillet. Cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate.
Add sliced onions to the same skillet, adding a bit more oil if necessary, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
Cut Cuban bread into 4 rolls. Slice each in half lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Cover the bottom and the top of each roll with yellow mustard. Assemble the sandwich by placing pickle slices on the bottom, followed by chicken, Swiss cheese, and onion. Cut each sandwich in half at an angle, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 54.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1456.8 mg, Sugar 3 g

CHICKEN SALAD CUBAN SANDWICH

Chicken Salad Cuban Sandwich image

Chicken, Swiss and ham are the stars of our Cuban sandwich, but here's a shout-out to the supporting players: fresh avocadoes, lemon juice and cilantro.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup KRAFT Homestyle Mayo
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. black pepper
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 avocados, chopped
10 Cuban rolls, split
20 slices OSCAR MAYER Natural Applewood Smoked Ham
10 KRAFT Big Slice Aged Swiss Cheese Slices
10 CLAUSSEN Bread 'N Butter Pickle Sandwich Slices

Steps:

Heat panini grill.
Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Add chicken; mix lightly. Stir in avocados.
Fill rolls with chicken mixture, ham, cheese, and pickles.
Grill 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g