Blackened Chicken Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayonnaise and Avocado
I was craving something spicy for dinner, so I made this recipe for blackened chicken sandwiches with chipotle mayonnaise and avocado. These sandwiches were SO good! The chicken and mayo are spicy and smoky, but the cheese, tomato, and avocado cool it all down–a perfect combination! These spicy chicken sandwiches paired nicely with creamy coleslaw and a fruit salad.
Blackened Chicken Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayonnaise and Avocado
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tsp adobo sauce, more or less to taste
Blackened Chicken Sandwiches:
- 1-2 tbsp blackened seasoning blend, to taste
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Havarti, sliced
- 4Â buns, toasted
- Tomato, thickly sliced
- Avocado
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
How to Make a Blackened Chicken Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayonnaise and Avocado
Make the chipotle mayonnaise by combining the mayonnaise and adobo sauce to taste in a small bowl and whisk until well combined; set aside.
Make the blackened seasoning blend. Click here for the recipe.Â
Cut the thin portion of the bottom couple of inches of the chicken breast off. Cut each remaining portion of the chicken breast in half, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. Place plastic wrap over the top of the chicken on the cutting board, and pound with a mallet until they are ¼ to ½ inch thick.
Season both sides of the chicken pieces with the blackened seasoning blend to taste.
Heat the oil in a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked.
Add the Havarti cheese slices to the top of the chicken pieces, then add a teaspoon of water to the skillet, cover with a lid, and cook for 1 minute to melt the cheese.
While the chicken is cooking, toast the buns in the oven until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and slather with the chipotle mayonnaise.
Top the bun with one or two pieces of chicken, followed by a thick slice of tomato and avocado slices. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Top with the remaining bun and serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- â…“ cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tsp adobo sauce, more or less to taste
Blackened Chicken Sandwiches:
- 1-2 tbsp blackened seasoning blend, to taste
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Havarti, sliced
- 4 buns, toasted
- Tomato, thickly sliced
- Avocado
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- Make the chipotle mayonnaise by combining the mayonnaise and adobo sauce to taste in a small bowl and whisk until well combined; set aside.
Blackened Chicken Sandwich:
- Make the blackened seasoning blend. Click the link for the recipe.Â
- Cut the thin portion of the bottom couple of inches of the chicken breast off. Cut each remaining portion of the chicken breast in half, then cut each piece in half lengthwise.
- Place plastic wrap over the top of the chicken on the cutting board, and pound with a mallet until ¼ to ½ inch thick.
- Season both sides of the chicken pieces with the blackened seasoning blend to taste.
- Heat the oil in a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked.
- Add the Havarti cheese slices to the top of the chicken pieces, then add a teaspoon of water to the skillet, cover with a lid, and cook for 1 minute to melt the cheese.
- While the chicken is cooking, toast the buns in the oven until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and slather with the chipotle mayonnaise.
- Top the bun with one or two pieces of chicken, followed by a thick slice of tomato and avocado slices. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Top with the remaining bun and serve immediately. Enjoy.
Looks fantastic! I have to try that spice blend to.
Sounds like a great flavor combination and looks delicious
Chipotle mayo? Where have you been all my life? And I haven’t had blackened chicken in ages — it looks so good in this dish. With the chipotle mayo, of course. 🙂 Thanks!
This sandwich looks absolutely delicious. Can’t wait until I can try it.