Italian Chicken Hoagies with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- You’ll need a clove of garlic. (And yes, I’m including this photo simply to show you that adorable garlic pot I got at Target the other day.)
- 7-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry (about 3/4 C)
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 large french baguette (about 24″ long) or 4 large hoagie buns
- 2 cups cooked shredded or (or a few chicken breasts grilled and sliced)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or several slices
- a handful of fresh basil leaves
View Full Recipe at Our Best Bites
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 100g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 300 | |
| Calories from Fat 257 | 86% |
| Total Fat 28.97g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 6.32g | 25% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium 106mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 3.33g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.26g | 1% |
| Protein 7.73g | 12% |
%20and%20hot%20summer%20nights%20beginning,%20the%20no-cook%20easy%20meals%20are%20our%20faves.%20%20My%20little%20brother%20and%20his%20wife%20mentioned%20these%20yummy%20sandwiches%20to%20me%20almost%202%20years%20ago.%20%20I%20kept%20hearing%20about%20how%20good%20they%20were%20and%20about%20how%20they%E2%80%99d%20make%20them%20sometime,%20so%20when%20we%20went%20over%20to%20their%20house%20for%20dinner%20this%20past%20weekend%20and%20I%20saw%20my%20cute%20sister-in-law%20blending%20up%20something%20bright%20red%20in%20the%20food%20processor,%20I%20knew%20immediately%20that%20I%20was%20finally%20tasting%20THE%20sandwiches!%20%20They%20lived%20up%20to%20the%20hype%20as%20a%20delicious,%20flavorful,%20and%20super%20easy%20meal%20so%20I%20couldn%E2%80%99t%20wait%20to%20share%20them%20with%20you%20guys.%20%20%20Thanks%20Drew%20and%20Emily!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou%E2%80%99ll%20need%20a%20clove%20of%20garlic.%20%20(And%20yes,%20I%E2%80%99m%20including%20this%20photo%20simply%20to%20show%20you%20that%20adorable%20garlic%20pot%20I%20got%20at%20Target%20the%20other%20day.)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eand%20a%207-ounce%20jar%20of%20roasted%20red%20peppers.%20%20Sometimes%207-ounce%20jars%20are%20hard%20to%20find,%20so%20if%20you%20grab%20a%20larger%20one,%20just%20use%20about%203/4%20cup.%20%20Drain%20them%20and%20then%20pat%20them%20dry%20with%20a%20paper%20towel.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPop%20those%20in%20a%20food%20processor%20along%20with%20a%20little%20mayo,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eand%20blend%20%E2%80%98er%20up.%20%20I%20also%20add%20a%20pinch%20of%20salt%20and%20a%20few%20cracks%20of%20black%20pepper,%20and%20a%20tiny%20squeeze%20of%20lemon%20juice.%20%20I%20like%20the%20lemon%20because%20I%20think%20a%20little%20acidity%20helps%20bring%20out%20the%20flavors,%20but%20if%20you%20don%E2%80%99t%20have%20a%20lemon%20around,%20you%20could%20use%20red%20or%20white%20wine%20vinegar%20instead,%20or%20leave%20it%20out%20all%20together.%20%20You%20can%20make%20this%20part%20ahead%20of%20time%20and%20put%20it%20in%20the%20fridge.%20%20The%20flavors%20will%20just%20get%20better%20the%20longer%20it%20sits!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou%20can%20make%20this%20on%20any%20type%20of%20sandwich%20roll%20or%20buns,%20but%20I%20found%20it%20worked%20really%20well%20on%20a%20french%20baguette%20loaf.%20%20You%20know%20those%20really%20long%20ones%20in%20the%20grocery%20store%20bakery%20that%20you%20bake%20at%20home?%20%20They%20bake%20up%20in%20like,%208%20minutes%20and%20are%20so%20soft%20and%20yummy.%20%20I%E2%80%99m%20just%20showing%20half%20the%20loaf%20here,%20but%20it%E2%80%99s%20twice%20that%20long%20so%20it%20can%20easily%20make%204%20large%20hoagies,%20or%208%20smaller%20ones.%20%20Brush%20the%20halves%20with%20a%20little%20olive%20oil%20or%20butter%20and%20then%20toast%20it%20in%20the%20oven%20until%20it%E2%80%99s%20golden%20brown.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESpread%20some%20of%20the%20red%20pepper%20sauce%20you%20made%20on%20the%20bottom%20of%20the%20sandwich%20and%20then%20top%20with%20shredded%20chicken.%20%20To%20make%20this%20meal%20super%20quick%20and%20easy,%20I%E2%80%99m%20using%20a%20rotisserie%20chicken%20from%20Costco,%20but%20you%20could%20also%20use%20some%20sliced%20grilled%20chicken.%20%20That%E2%80%99s%20how%20my%20brother%20and%20sister-in-law%20made%20them%20and%20it%20was%20really%20good%20hot%20off%20the%20grill.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETop%20the%20chicken%20with%20mozarella%20cheese,%20either%20shredded%20like%20I%E2%80%99m%20doing,%20or%20slices,%20and%20then%20return%20it%20to%20the%20broiler%20just%20to%20melt%20it.%20%20It%20will%20only%20take%20a%20second-%20DON%E2%80%99T%20WALK%20AWAY.%20%20(I%20warned%20you.)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ERemember%20my%20post%20about%20planting%20a%20garden%20a%20couple%20of%20weeks%20ago?%20%20I%20had%20enough%20basil%20to%20use%20on%20my%20sandwich%20and%20it%20made%20me%20so%20happy!%20%20We%20actually%20had%20a%20late%20frost%20last%20week%20so%20it%20got%20a%20little%20bit%20beat%20up,%20but%20it%20survived%20and%20tasted%20great.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EJust%20put%20the%20whole%20basil%20leaves%20right%20on%20top,%20like%20you%20would%20lettuce.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThen%20spread%20red%20pepper%20sauce%20on%20the%20other%20side%20of%20the%20bread%20and%20put%20it%20all%20together.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20like%20doing%20this%20on%20the%20big%20baguette%20because%20you%20can%20slice%20it%20exactly%20the%20size%20you%20want%20it%20and%20make%20lots%20of%20small%20ones%20or%20a%20few%20big%20ones.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPair%20it%20with%20your%20favorite%20salad%20or%20some%20fresh%20summer%20fruit%20and%20it%E2%80%99s%20a%20super%20quick%20and%20easy%20summer%20dinner.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EItalian%20Chicken%20Sandwiches%20with%20Roasted%20Red%20Pepper%20Sauce%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EInstructions%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPlace%20roasted%20red%20peppers,%20garlic,%20mayo,%20and%20lemon%20juice%20(if%20you%20don%E2%80%99t%20have%20a%20lemon,%20sub%20red%20or%20white%20wine%20vinegar,%20or%20just%20leave%20it%20out!)%20%20in%20a%20food%20processor.%20%20Add%20a%20pinch%20of%20salt%20and%20a%20few%20cracks%20of%20fresh%20ground%20pepper.%20%20Process%20until%20smooth%20and%20then%20store%20in%20the%20fridge%20until%20ready%20to%20use.%20%20You%20can%20make%20the%20sauce%20ahead%20of%20time.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESlice%20bread%20in%20half%20to%20open%20it%20up.%20%20Lightly%20brush%20with%20olive%20oil%20or%20butter%20and%20place%20under%20a%20broiler%20until%20golden%20brown%20and%20toasted.%20%20Remove%20from%20oven%20and%20spread%20red%20pepper%20sauce%20on%20the%20bottom%20half%20of%20the%20bread.%20%20Layer%20chicken%20on%20top%20of%20it%20and%20top%20with%20cheese.%20%20Place%20back%20in%20the%20broiler%20just%20until%20cheese%20is%20melted.%20%20Top%20with%20basil%20leaves.%20%20Spread%20red%20pepper%20sauce%20on%20other%20side%20of%20bread%20and%20put%20sandwich%20together.%20%20Slice%20in%20to%204%20large%20hoagies,%20or%208%20smaller%20sandwiches.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}