Braised Chicken Breast Sandwich
A hearty sandwich generously filled with seasoned, braised chicken breast and fresh vegetables.
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This sandwich is packed generously with fresh vegetables and chicken breast marinated and braised in a sweet-savory soy sauce glaze. Pressing it under a heavy plate keeps the shape neat, making it great for a meal or a packed lunch.
- Servings
- about 1–2 servings
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Chicken breast2 cloves, 150 g
- Iceberg lettuce
- Onion
- Sliced cheese
- Tomato
Chicken seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce0.5 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)2 tbsp
- Onion juice2 tbsp
- Sugar0.5 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Water2 tbsp
Sauce
- Mustard sauce
- Tomato ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Jametc. (choose according to your preference)
- Marinate the chicken breast in the seasoning for about 20 minutes.
- If you have cucumber pickles, feel free to use them instead of onion.
- If you have bacon, it would be great to add as well.
Steps
1. I am putting chicken breast in the sandwich, so I will season it in advance.
The flavors need to soak in, so it is best to do this before prepping the other ingredients.
Thinly slice the 2 chicken breast portions. If they are thick, the center might not cook through.
2. Marinate the chicken breast in the seasoning for about 20 minutes.
3. Cook the marinated chicken breast in a pan until the sauce is completely reduced.
(This sweet and savory seasoning is delicious. You can also use it as a sauce when making chicken skewers.)
4. Slice the onion into rounds, sprinkle with a little fine salt and vinegar, and let sit for about 10 minutes to remove the sharp bite.
(If you have cucumber pickles, feel free to use them instead of onion.)
5. Iceberg lettuce, sliced cheese, tomato, and lightly pickled tomato...
6. Cooked chicken breast.
(If you have bacon, it would be great to add as well.)
7. The sandwich tastes even better if you toast the bread lightly.
Spread plenty of mustard sauce and ketchup on one side of the bread slice.
8. Either slice is fine, but lay the iceberg lettuce on one slice of bread and place the meat on top.
(Just keep piling the prepared ingredients onto one side.)
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9. Add the tomato too.
10. Place two slices of cheese to fit the size of the bread.
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11. Finally, add the onion and cover with the other slice of bread.
12. Cover with a kitchen cloth and place a heavy plate on top for at least 30 minutes so the filling does not fall apart.
Ppunwife's tips
- Thinly slice the 2 chicken breast portions. If they are thick, the center might not cook through.
- Cover with a kitchen cloth and place a heavy plate on top for at least 30 minutes so the filling does not fall apart.
- It tastes richer and even more delicious when enjoyed with milk.
FAQ
How should I prep the chicken breast so it cooks thoroughly to the center?
If the meat is thick, the inside may not cook all the way through, so it is best to slice it thinly before preparing.
Is there a way to take the sharp bite out of raw onion?
Slice the onion into rings, sprinkle with fine salt and vinegar, and let it sit for about 10 minutes to draw out the pungency, or substitute with cucumber pickles.
Is there a trick to keep the sandwich fillings from falling apart?
Cover the assembled sandwich with a clean kitchen towel and press it under a heavy plate for 30 minutes or more to help the ingredients hold together firmly.
