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Roasted Chicken & Apple Lavash Panini

Description

Garlic & Herb Lavash smartly paired with chicken, apples and thinly-sliced cheddar cheese.

  • Author: californialavash

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets Atoria’s Family Bakery Lavash
  • 1 1/2 chicken breast halves, boneless and skin-on*
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/6 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly cracked
  • 1 tsp. papaya paste (see tips)
  • 1 tbsp. coarse-grained mustard
  • 1/2 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1/2 sprig fresh sage
  • 1 1/2 small apples, peeled and diced
  • 3/8 cup olive oil
  • 1/6 cup chicken stock, warm*
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced horizontally into 4 slices
  • 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. salted butter, room temperature

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Place the apples in a small saucepan. Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool. Pulse into a coarse mixture into a blender. Set aside.
  3. To marinate the chicken, pour the balsamic vinegar into the small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and let it reduce until you have a bit more than 1 1/2 tablespoons of the balsamic syrup. Remove from the heat. Dissolve the honey and add 1/2 tablespoon mustard and 1/4 cup olive oil. Whisk the marinade so that the mixture emulsifies.
  4. Remove the fat around the bottom of the breasts if there is any and wash the chicken and pat dry using paper towels. To help the marinade flavors penetrate the chicken, prick the raw meat all over with a fork before marinating.
  5. Rub the chicken with cayenne pepper, onion powder, papaya paste and black pepper. Rub evenly. Place the chicken in a large bowl or a sealable zip-top bag. Add the marinade. Make sure the mixture penetrates and coats the chicken. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Remove the chicken 15 minutes before cooking to bring it back to room temperature.
  7. Pat the chicken dry one more time. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper.
  8. Place the red onion slices in an oven-safe baking dish and top with sage leaves and the chicken pieces, skin side up. Cover the chicken with more sage leaves. Pour the chicken stock around the chicken.
  9. Loosely cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
  10. Open the oven, lower the temperature to 350°F and remove the aluminum foil; continue baking for another 5-10 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing the meat.
  11. The chicken should have a dry outer layer and be very moist on the inside. To check the “doneness”, gently press the meat with your finger; it should feel springy in texture. You could also check the internal temperature of the meat; a thermometer should register 165°F in the thickest part of the breast.
  12. Cut the chicken into thick strips, discarding the skin, sage leaves and onions.
  13. Preheat your panini press.
  14. Spread mustard on one side of the inside of the sandwiches. Spread the outside of the sandwiches with a thin layer of butter.
  15. Place one piece of bread (the one without mustard), butter side down onto the hot grill. Layer the sandwich with chicken, spread applesauce and finish with thin slices of cheese. Close the sandwich with a second piece of bread (buttered side up). Close the panini press and cook until you get grill marks (about 3-4 minutes). Remove from the machine. Let the panini cool a bit and cut the sandwiches in half on the bias. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature with potato chips on the side.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 panini
Roasted Chicken & Apple Lavash Panini

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Lavash Traditional

Lavash Traditional