Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Cilantro-Lime Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
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 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced

You can use any type of bread or roll for this sandwich. We like the ciabatta, but have used other breads and rolls, whatever I might have handy. You can also pan fry the chicken if you can't get to a grill.—Debbie Speckmeyer, Lakewood, California

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 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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Originally published as Cilantro Lime Chicken Sandwich - Serves 4 in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012

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justmbeth

Jan 17, 2017

Enjoyed these sandwiches with a side of beer cheese soup. Only needed about 1/2 of the spread.
Meg622

Jan 26, 2014

Love this sandwich!
hbaseley

Jul 23, 2013

Loved this; will make again.
blue_eyes998

Jul 15, 2012

This was good on pita bread.
SUELLEN2205

May 11, 2012

This Chicken Sandwich was a complete HIT at our dinner table...Kids INCLUDED!Delicious and EASY!