Chicken, Watercress & Orange Sandwiches
This fresh, summery filling tastes best in seeded or brown rolls and bread. Marinate your chicken for at least 1 hour before grilling or barbecuing to enhance its succulence and flavour.
Credited to: Genius Gluten Free
Kcal:
Serves 2
15 mins prep
10 mins cooking time
Ingredients
- Genius Seeded Brown Farmhouse Loaf
- Butter for spreading
- 1 large skinless boneless chicken breast, sliced through lengthways
For the marinade:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 2 grinds of black pepper
For the salad garnish:
- Handful watercress
- 1 medium orange, peeled & sliced into thin rounds
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- 4 mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt and 2 grinds of black pepper
Method
- Blend the marinade ingredients together in a bowl large enough to hold a chicken breast
- Place the chicken breast in the bowl, and coat with the marinade. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
- Preheat the grill
- Meanwhile, toss the watercress, orange, spring onion & mint with the olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss again. Set aside
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and lift out of the marinade. Place on a baking sheet and grill for 3 mins on each side, or until lightly charred and cooked through, brushing with the marinade at least one on each side
- Thickly slice the chicken and arrange on the base of the bread slices
- Place a small handful of the salad on top of the chicken, gently press the top slices in place and serve immediately.
