Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts, cutlets (about 1 lb total)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 sourdough rolls, halved
  • salsa verde
  • 1 (3 ounce) canroasted mild green chilies, diced
  • 14 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 4 ounces queso fresco or 4 ounces feta cheese
  • 4 ounces gouda cheese or 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream

Method

  • In a shallow bowl, combine lemon juice, cornstarch, garlic, salt and pepper (to taste).
  • Add chicken cutelets, toss to coat.
  • Heat a large, heavy nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
  • Add 1 TBSP of the oil and saute chicken until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Set chicken aside and wipe pan clean for later use.
  • Open each roll and lightly brush the outsides with the remaining oil.
  • Inside, spread a spoonful of salsa, then a layer of chicken, a layer of diced chilis, a sprinkling of cumin and both cheeses.
  • Top with sour cream, then press sandwich closed.
  • Heat skillet over med-high heat and place sandwiches in skillet.
  • Reduce heat to med-low and cook until bread is golden in spots and cheese has melted, about 6 minutes per side.
  • For crisper, thinner sandwiches, press the sandwiches as they cook, by weighting them with another skillet or a wide-bottomed saucepan.
  • Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately, with additional salsa on the side.