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Fiesta Nacho Sandwich

ChickenLunchTex-Mex

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

Bring the party to your lunch break and turn up the heat! Fiesta Nacho Sandwich livens up your bland, go-to handheld snack in a jiffy. Loaded with juicy chicken, lots of crispy veggies, and all the Tex-Mex flavors you love, you'll be dancin' on back to work with a full, satisfied belly after just a few bites! There's never a bad time to party and Fiesta Nacho Sandwich is a tasty reminder for you to keep it going all day long!

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 4 handfuls tortilla chips (about 6 per sandwich)
  • 8 medium-large slices bread, of your choice, lightly toasted
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, or more or less to taste
  • 1 large red onion, sliced into thin rounds
  • 4 small-medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 small avocados, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup jalapeños, sliced, plus more as needed
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the broiler.

Step 2 -To a mixing bowl, add the smoked paprika, the cumin, the oregano, the onion powder, the garlic powder, the salt, the cayenne pepper, and the black pepper.

Step 3 -Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

Step 4 -Add the chicken and use a pair of tongs to fully coat the thighs in the spice mixture.

Step 5 -Add the chicken to a large pan over medium-high heat.

Step 6 -Pan-fry until the chicken begins to char, about 6-7 minutes.

Step 7 -Flip the chicken thighs and continue frying until they are fully cooked through at 165 degrees F and charred on the other side, about 6-7 minutes. Lower the heat to medium if more time is needed to cook them through without burning.

Step 8 -Transfer the chicken to a bowl.

Step 9 -Reduce the heat to medium and fry 1 tablespoon of tomato paste until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 10 -Add the chicken stock, the honey, and the lime juice, stirring to combine.

Step 11 -Add the chicken to the pan and simmer until the chicken absorbs the flavor, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 12 -Add the tortilla chips to the bread, then stack the chicken and the cheddar on top of the tortilla chips.

Step 13 -Place the bread slices on a baking tray and broil until the cheese melts.

Step 14 -Add the onion, the tomatoes, the avocado, and the jalapeños on top of the melted cheese.

Step 15 -Spread sour cream on a second slice of bread, then place that on top of the sandwich filling.

Step 16 -Serve immediately.

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