Charmoula Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Charmoula Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp pepper; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 garlic clove; 0.25 cup cilantro; 4 chicken thighs; 0.25 cup mayonnaise; 0.25 cup roasted red pepper; 4 ciabatta rolls; 2 cup arugula

Chicken, mayonnaise and red pepper grilled and spiced with cumin and smoked paprika for a Moroccan sandwich.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Mix oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoons salt, the spices, garlic and cilantro together in a medium bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade. Add chicken to bowl, turning to coat evenly. Let chicken marinate, chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
2
Blend mayo, red peppers and remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Chill until ready to use.
1 min
3
Prepare grill for high heat. Brush bottom halves of each roll with 1 teaspoons of reserved marinade mixture. Cook chicken, turning once, until grill marks appear and meat is cooked through, 7-10 minutes. Grill rolls, cut side down, until warmed and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Let both cool.
4
To assemble: Set 1 chicken thigh on bottom half of a roll. Spread 2 tablespoons mayo onto cut side of top half. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup arugula and set top of roll on chiclen. Repeat for rest of sandwiches.