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This grilled spicy chicken sandwich recipe makes for one perfect meal. The chicken is savory, flavorful and spicy and the cheese adds a layer of creaminess to the recipe. Toast up a bun, add a pickled jalapeno and that’s all that’s needed to complete this dish.
Got the inspiration from my friend Meat Church and had to try it for myself. Simple and easy, it’s a great summer sandwich.
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Step 1: Marinade the chicken thighs
The simple pickled jalapeno marinade is all that’s needed to add some flavor, heat and tenderness to the grilled chicken.
Start by placing boneless chicken thighs into a slider bag. Add the juice from the pickled jalapenos along with some of the sliced jalapenos themselves. Add Dad’s Sweet BBQ rub for flavor and some BBQ sweetness to offset heat. Close the bag and store it in the fridge for 24 hours.
Step 2: Time to grill up some spicy chicken sandwiches
The next day, remove the marinated chicken thighs from the slider bag and season with more Dad’s Sweet BBQ rub. Pat the rub in and these are ready to hit the grill.
Preheat the grill to high direct heat and place the seasoned thighs directly on the grates.
Grill each piece flipping every 2 minutes. Once the internal temperature of the meat reaches 160 degree, place a slice of cheese over each chicken piece and let it melt. Remove the chicken off the grill at 175 degrees.
Toast up the slider buns for an extra crunch.
Keep the assembly of the grilled spicy chicken sandwich simple. Toasted bun, a layer of mayo, the spicy chicken with cheese and a crunchy pickled jalapeno on top. Enjoy!
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Grilled Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless chicken thighs
- 28 oz Can of pickled jalapenos
- 4 Potato buns
- 4 Cheese slices
- 3 tbsp Dad's Sweet BBQ rub
- 1 tbsp Mayo
Instructions
- Place boneless chicken thighs into a slider bag. Add the juice from pickled jalapenos along with some of the sliced jalapenos. Seal shut.
- Marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Remove the marinated chicken thighs from the slider bag and season with more Dad's Sweet BBQ rub.
- Preheat the grill to high direct heat and place the seasoned thighs directly on the grates.
- Grill the marinated chicken thighs about 2-3minutes per side until the internal temp reaches 160 degrees.
- Place a slice of cheese over each chicken piece and let it melt. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees.
- Toast up the slider buns.
- To assemble, add a layer of mayo on the toasted bun, next the spicy chicken with cheese and a crunchy pickled jalapeno on top.
