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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder chipotle
- 1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
- 4 slices monterey jack cheese small
- 4 each hamburger buns
- 1 each avocados peeled, seeded and sliced
- 1 x lettuce as needed
- 1 x mayonnaise as needed
Method
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the olive oil, lime juice, and chipotle chile powder.
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper.
- Use a meat pounder to pound the breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Cut off excess fat.
- If you are starting with 2 half-pound chicken breast halves, cut each one in half so that you have 4 pieces (to better fit the buns).
- Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, turning to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Let marinate for at least 15 minutes, preferably an hour.
- Heat your grill on high heat if you are using a gas grill, or prepare coals for direct heat if you are using charcoal.
- You can also use a cast-iron grill pan on your stove if you do not have a grill.
- Grill the chicken pieces a couple minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Once you have cooked the chicken pieces on one side and flipped them, add a slice of cheese to the chicken.
- Cover the grill for half a minute to melt the cheese.
- Toast the buns on the grill as well.
- Assemble the sandwiches - bun bottom, chicken with melted cheese, avocado and lettuce, mayonnaise on the top bun.
