Name: Board & Brew - Del Mars BAJA CHICKEN Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 breasts boneless, antibiotic-free chicken breasts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 loaf French baguette; 2 slices jack cheese; 1 medium onion; 1 whole jalapeño pepper; 2 leaves romaine lettuce; 1 medium tomato; 2 tbsp mayonnaise

Alta Mar Mexican Lager & Dreamy Eyes Tangerine Cream Ale

Flying Machine Brewery, Wilmington, NC

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Whisk together olive oil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to form a bright, spicy marinade.

Prepare marinade

Pat chicken dry and place in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour marinade over the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for 60 minutes.

Marinate chicken

Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

Preheat grill

Remove chicken from marinade and grill 6-7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let rest 5 minutes, then slice into thick fillets.

Grill chicken

Slice onion and jalapeño; grill until onions are tender and lightly caramelized, jalapeños blister. Split baguette and lightly toast on the grill.

Grill vegetables and toast bread

Spread mayonnaise on the inside of the toasted baguette. Layer grilled chicken, jack cheese to melt over the chicken, grilled onions, jalapeño slices, lettuce, and tomato. Close sandwich, press gently, and cut.

Assemble Baja Chicken

boneless, antibiotic-free chicken breasts

olive oil

fresh lime juice

garlic, minced

ground cumin

chili powder

paprika

salt

black pepper

French baguette

jack cheese

onion

jalapeño pepper

romaine lettuce

tomato

mayonnaise

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Make BAJA CHICKEN Recipe in just 1h 30m. Marinated fresh antibiotic-free chicken, melted jack cheese, grilled onions, jalapeño peppers, lettuce, tomato, & mayo on a toasted French baguette

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