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Let the only labor you do today be whipping up these Labor Day Sandwiches and psst, it takes less than 25 minutes! So you'll be munching on a juicy, perfectly seasoned grilled chicken cutlet topped on a fluffy, ranch-coated kaiser roll in no time! You can't forget the spicy Pepper Jack cheese, crispy lettuce, and sweet tomato piled on top. And it wouldn't be a proper sandwich without a heaping side of your favorite salty, crispy potato chips! They say you'll never work a day in your life if you love what you do, and you'll experience that after cooking and chowing down on some Labor Day Sandwiches!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- hot sauce, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 4 (5-6 ounce) chicken cutlets
- 1 small clove of garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or scallions, chopped
- 4 slices of Pepper Jack cheese
- 4 kaiser or onion rolls, split and toasted
- lettuce leaves, to taste
- tomato slices, to taste
- potato chips, optional, to taste and for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high.
Step 2 -In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the buttermilk, the hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper.
Step 3 -Add the chicken to the buttermilk mixture and turn to coat.
Step 4 -Soak the chicken in the buttermilk mixture for 10 minutes.
Step 5 -While the chicken soaks, in a small bowl, combine the garlic, mayonnaise, vinegar, remaining buttermilk, and chives.
Step 6 -Season the mayonnaise mixture with salt and pepper.
Step 7 -Place the chicken onto the grill or the grill pan, letting the excess marinade drip off.
Step 8 -Grill until the chicken is marked on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 9 -Flip the chicken and top each piece of chicken with a slice of Pepper Jack.
Step 10 -Continue grilling the cheese-topped chicken until an instant thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 degrees F, about 2-4 minutes.
Step 11 -Spread each roll with the ranch sauce, then fill the rolls with the cooked chicken, lettuce, and tomato.
Step 12 -Plate and serve with the potato chips.
