Paprika chicken ciabattas
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Turn an open sandwich into a filling and easy meal, with this fast and flavoursome recipe
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- juice 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- olive oil , for drizzling
- 1 ciabatta loaf
- 1 garlic clove , crushed
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 8 romaine lettuces leaves, torn
Method
- STEP 1
Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally and lay each between two sheets of cling film. Bash with a rolling pin until about 1cm thick.
- STEP 2
Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken and dust with the paprika. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with a little olive oil. Lay on a hot griddle pan or barbecue and cook for 3-4 mins on each side until charred and cooked through.
- STEP 3
Halve the ciabatta horizontally and lay, cut side down, on the pan for 1 min. Mix the crushed garlic and mayonnaise, then spread over the cut side of each ciabatta half. Top with the lettuce and chicken, then season with a little salt and pepper. Cut in half to serve.
