Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches

  Sandwiches

You can use any type of bread or roll for this sandwich. We like the ciabatta, but have used other breads and rolls, whatever I might have handy. You can also pan fry the chicken if you can't get to a grill.

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches

Average Rating: 4.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1 cup fat-free spreadable cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

  • 1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oil, lime juice and cumin. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cilantro, onion, salt and pepper; chill until serving.
  • 2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
  • 3. Spread cream cheese mixture onto buns. Layer with tomatoes, chicken and avocado; replace bun tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 476 calories, 21g fat (3g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 44g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.

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