Smoky Orange Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Rachael Ray
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Chicken, Hot Sandwich, Main Dish, Rachael Ray
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
- 1 orange, zest of
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 (6 -8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning, to taste (or salt and pepper)
- Toppings:
- romaine lettuce
- thinly sliced red onion
- 4 crusty rolls, split, toasted, and buttered
Directions
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Preheat a grill pan over med-high heat.
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Heat a small saucepan over medium heat; add in oil and saute onion 3-5 minutes or until soft.
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In a blender, combine chipotle peppers in adobo, ketchup, orange juice concentrate, orange zest, and chicken broth; blend on high speed until sauce is smooth.
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Pour sauce into saucepan with onion; heat to a bubble; decrease heat to simmer.
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Coat chicken lightly with a drizzle of oil and season with grill seasoning blend or salt and pepper.
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Grill 5-6 minutes on the first side, turn.
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Remove half of the barbecue sauce to a small bowl and baste chicken liberally with it.
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Turn chicken after 4 minutes; coat with sauce again and cook another 2-3 minutes.
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To serve: slice grilled chicken on an angle and fan out 1 breast on each bun bottom.
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Spoon remaining sauce from saucepan over the sliced chicken.
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Serve open faced with the lettuce and red onion setting on bun tops to the side; garnish with orange wedges.