Grilled Chicken and Halloumi Sandwiches Recipe :: The Meatwave

Grilled Chicken and Halloumi Sandwiches Recipe :: The Meatwave

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While a souvlaki marinated chicken, salty halloumi cheese, and tangy and cooling tzatziki all give this sandwich a solidly Greek-influenced foundation, serving it on a brioche bun adds an unexpected...

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Ingredients

  • For the Tzatziki
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 1 large clove)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoons finely minced fresh dill
  • Kosher salt
  • For the Chicken
  • 2/3 cup cup finely chopped red onion (about 1 small onion)
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
  • 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs total)
  • For the Sandwiches
  • 8 oz halloumi, cut into roughly 1/4-inch slices
  • 4 brioche buns, halved
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/2 small red onion, cut into thin slices

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