BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH RED PEPPER RELISH

Basil Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Red Pepper Relish image

Basil lovers unite!!! This one is for you! Great tasty sandwich, lower in calories and high in protein ans quick. Equally as good hot or cold also. From a fitness website. Note cooking time doesnt include chicken marinading time, and the relish can be done ahead.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt (low-fat or non-fat)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 garlic clove, minced
10 basil leaves, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 garlic clove, minced
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
10 basil leaves, chopped
1 cup arugula leaf
4 small loaf focaccia bread, sliced in half

Steps:

Mix the (first 4 ingredients) yogurt, lemon juice and zest, garlic and basil together in a large mixing bowl.
Add the chicken and coat it evenly with the yogurt mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Meanwhile, prepare the red pepper relish. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
Add the raw red pepper, onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the roasted red peppers and balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil.
This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
For the chicken preheat the grill to high heat.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Grill the chicken on both sides until it is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.
Let the chicken cool slightly and slice it on the bias.
For the sandwiches spread 4 halves of the focaccia with some of the red pepper relish, then top with sliced chicken and arugula.
Finish the sandwiches with a dollop of relish and the other half of the focaccia.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.5, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 76.4, Sodium 586.9, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 30.4

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