Amazing Southwest Cilantro Lime Mango Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

This is a recipe I came up with while trying to figure out what to do with stuff I had on hand. It was so good my husband asked me to publish it and share it with the world. Southwestern food is my specialty. It is especially good with the Fabulous French Loaves recipe on this site.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 555 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins or strips
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 mangos - peeled, seeded, and sliced
• 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh lime zest
• 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 sweet onion cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 red bell pepper, quartered
• 16 thick slices French bread
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 0.25 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.125 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 0.25 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and minced
• 0.5 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.

Step 2

For the marinade: Place 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/4 jalapeño, lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl and stir until well combined. Place the chicken breast tenderloins in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade into the bag with the chicken, seal, and shake the bag to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 3

For the salsa: Combine tomato, 1 small onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1/2 jalapeño, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon chipotle pepper, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Step 4

To prepare the grilled vegetables, toss onions and red peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 clove garlic in a bowl; set aside.

Step 5

For the lime mayonnaise: Whisk together mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons lime juice; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Step 6

Grill marinated chicken on the prepared grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Grill red pepper and onions until tender and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken and vegetables from the grill. Slice grilled pepper into thin strips.

Step 7

Spread each slice of bread with 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared lime mayonnaise. Layer half of the pieces of bread with sliced mango, 1 tablespoon prepared salsa, grilled chicken tenderloins, grilled peppers, grilled onions, and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Top off sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread.

Step 8

Return sandwiches to the grill and grill them until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes per side.