Zesty Chicken Recipe
Chicken breast, topped with banana pepper rings and spicy pepper jack on a toasted bun, lettuce and tomato.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Seasoning and Condiments
Method
Preparation
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add the chicken breasts and coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
Wash the lettuce leaves and slice the tomato into thick slices. Set aside.
Cooking
- 3
- 4
Add Cheese and Peppers
In the last 2 minutes of cooking, place a slice of pepper jack cheese on each chicken breast and top with banana pepper rings. Cover to melt the cheese.
Assembly
- 5
Toast the Buns
While the chicken is cooking, slice the hamburger buns in half and toast them on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.
- 6
Assemble the Zesty Chicken Sandwich
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Place a cooked chicken breast on top, followed by lettuce leaves and tomato slices. Top with the other half of the bun.