Best Roasted Chicken Zucchini And Ricotta Sandwiches On Focaccia Recipes

Roasted Chicken, Zucchini, and Ricotta Sandwiches on Focaccia image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium zucchini, shredded
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 5x4-inch pieces focaccia or ciabatta, halved horizontally
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 purchased roasted chicken breasts, skinned, boned, thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

Mix zucchini and salt in medium bowl. Transfer to colander; set over bowl. Let stand 15 minutes to drain liquid from zucchini. Rinse and drain zucchini. Squeeze zucchini to remove liquid.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and sauté 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Add ricotta, Parmesan and lemon peel to zucchini. Stir to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
Preheat broiler. Arrange focaccia pieces cut side up on baking sheet. Broil focaccia just until lightly toasted. Spread ricotta mixture generously over 8 focaccia pieces. Broil until ricotta mixture is heated through and beginning to brown in spots, about 4 minutes.
Top 4 focaccia pieces with tomato slices, then with chicken slices, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with remaining 4 focaccia pieces, ricotta-mixture side down. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half and serve.

Roasted Chicken, Zucchini & Ricotta Sandwiches on Focaccia image

Provided by Shoppohollic

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium zucchini, shredded
salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
grated lemon peel
4 pieces focaccia bread, halved (large piece)
2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 purchased cooked chicken breasts, skinned, boned and sliced thin

Steps:

Mix zucchini and salt in medium bowl. Transfer mixture to colander that is set over a bowl. Let zucchini stand and drain for 15 minutes. Rinse and drain zucchini and squeeze dry.
Heat oil in large skillet. Add zucchini to skillet and saute till tender. Transfer to bowl to slightly cool. Add ricotta, parmesan and lemon peel to zucchini. Stir and season with salt & pepper.
Preheat broiler. Arrange focaccia slices of baking sheet. Broil bread just until toasted. Spread ricotta mixture generously over toasted bread. Broil ricotta mixture on bread just until ricotta gets brown spots.
Top ricotta with tomato slices, then with sliced chicken. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Cover with remaining bread slices. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.1, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 142, Sodium 265.9, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 45