THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

The Ultimate Grilled Chicken Sandwich image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 ounce each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (**regular paprika can be substituted)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons sweet onion (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons honey (**brown sugar can be substituted)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste (** ketchup can be substituted)
2 tablespoons bourbon (**optional - I did not use this in my recipe, but it could add another dimension to the flavor)
4 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar (shredded)
8 slices bacon (cooked and drained)
4 slices tomato (or 8 smaller slices)
4 seeded hamburger buns (or your favorite hamburger bun)

Steps:

Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a hot pan along with the chopped sweet onion and chopped garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes over medium heat, do not burn the garlic and onions.
Add the balsamic, tomato paste and honey to the pan. Bring to a light boil and remove from the heat. At this point add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin out the mixture.
In a ziplock bag, add chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and half of the honey balsamic sauce (reserve the rest for the grilling process). Make sure the chicken is completely coated in the seasonings. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to develop in the raw chicken.
cook bacon in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Set aside till needed.
shred cheddar cheese. Set aside till needed.
slice tomatoes and set aside till needed.
Heat the grill to 350-450 degrees so you get good scoring marks.
Brush the chicken breasts with the remainder of the honey balsamic sauce and grill each side about 3-4 minutes(or it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
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