Hot Chicken Cuban Sandwich
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8 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Hot Chicken Cuban Sandwich

The pre-cooked chicken comes to the rescue in this delicious Cuban sandwich variation. While a traditional Cuban sandwich would have slabs of slow-roasted pork, sometimes you just don’t have time for that. In this weeknight version, we replace the pork with chicken for a quick lunch or easy dinner - for best results we recommend eating them while they’re still hot just out of the pan, but have it on good authority that they are also delicious when packed for lunch.
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The pre-cooked chicken comes to the rescue in this delicious Cuban sandwich variation. While a traditional Cuban sandwich would have slabs of slow-roasted pork, sometimes you just don’t have time for that. In this weeknight version, we replace the pork with chicken for a quick lunch or easy dinner - for best results we recommend eating them while they’re still hot just out of the pan, but have it on good authority that they are also delicious when packed for lunch.
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30MINS

Total Time

$6.81

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Mayonnaise
4 Tbsp
Mayonnaise
Yellow Mustard
2 Tbsp
Yellow Mustard
Ciabatta Bread
4
Ciabatta Bread, halved
Swiss Cheese
1 3/4 cups
Sliced Swiss Cheese
Deli Honey Ham
6.5 oz
Thinly Sliced Deli Honey Ham
Dill Pickle
2
Dill Pickles, thinly sliced
Rotisserie Chicken
1
Rotisserie Chicken
2 cups Shredded Chicken
Butter
1 1/3 Tbsp
Butter, melted, divided
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Mix Mayonnaise (4 Tbsp) and Yellow Mustard (2 Tbsp) together in a small bowl.
step 2
Spread the mustard mayo mix on the insides of the Ciabatta Bread (4), 2 tsp per side.
step 3
Layer 25 g of Swiss Cheese (1 3/4 cups), 2 strips of Dill Pickles (2), 45 g of Deli Honey Ham (6.5 oz), and 1/2 cup of Rotisserie Chicken (1). Put more cheese (25 g) on the other side then close. Brush the top with 1/2 tsp of Butter (1 1/3 Tbsp). Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
step 4
Heat up a heavy-bottomed pan like cast iron over medium-high heat. Once it’s really hot, add the sandwich butter side down and then place something like small cast iron, or dish with something heavy on top to press it down (you should be able to fit 2 sandwiches in the pan).
step 5
Turn heat to medium. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then brush with 1/2 tsp butter and flip.
step 6
Cook for another 4-5 minutes with the weight on top. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
step 7
Serve warm with chips. Enjoy!

RECIPES TAG

Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Quick & Easy
Sandwiches & Wraps
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