Red Rocker Margarita Chicken Sandwiches

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 roasted red peppers, sliced in strips
• 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced rounds
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• 4 tablespoons tequila (they recommended cabo wabo reposado)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups canola oil
• 4 kaiser rolls
• mayonnaise (optional)
• green cabbage, thinly sliced (optional) or romaine lettuce (optional) or spinach leaves (optional)
• red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• provolone cheese, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium mixing bowl add jalapenos, cilantro, tequila, garlic, red chili flakes, cumin, oregano, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• 2 add the chicken breasts and red bell peppers to resealable gallon bag and pour in marinade. let marinate in refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours.
• 3 heat grill to high. remove chicken from marinade, and add chicken to the grill.
• 4 in a small mixing bowl add flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the garlic powder.
• 5 heat the canola oil to 350 degrees f.
• 6 remove bell peppers from marinade and dredge in flour and fry until crispy. when done drain on paper towels.
• 7 cook chicken thoroughly on both sides, remove from heat and cover. let sit for 5 minutes before thinly slicing or shredding.
• 8 lightly toast rolls. spread mayonnaise evenly among the rolls and then stack evenly with the cabbage or lettuce, onion, chicken breast, fried peppers, and top with cheese.
• 9 devour!