Basil Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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"I got the inspiration for this recipe when I knew my parents and in-laws were coming to see our new home," shares Kerry Durgin Krebs of New Market, Maryland. "My mother-in-law has food allergies, my father-in-law has some very specific food preferences and my parents appreciate light meals. I created this chicken sandwich with fresh basil for our lunch."

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Basil Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash paprika
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch slices
6 tablespoons prepared olive oil vinaigrette salad dressing, divided
6 Italian or French sandwich rolls, split
18 basil leaves
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
1/4 cup shredded Romano cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine the pepper, salt and paprika; sprinkle over chicken slices. In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in 2 tablespoons salad dressing for 4-5 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink.
Brush remaining salad dressing on rolls. Place basil leaves on rolls; top with chicken and red peppers. Sprinkle with Romano cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 each) equals 309 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 698 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Basil Chicken Sandwiches in Light & Tasty August/September 2004, p20