Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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Summer's ultimate sandwich offers a yin and yang of special flavors and casual presentation. The creamy spread and heart-healthy avocado will light up your taste buds. Everyone I've shared this sandwich recipe with makes it over and over again. —Debbie Speckmeyer, Lakewood, California

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Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 15 35

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 California Avocado, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

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.
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°.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto buns. Layer with tomatoes, chicken and avocado; replace bun tops. Yield: 8 servings.

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

Originally published as Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012, p20