Grilled Tuscan Chicken Sandwiches

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1/2 cup italian dressing, zesty
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red pepper, cut in thin strips
• 1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms, fresh
• 1 red onion, cut in thin slices
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• mayonnaise (optional)
• italian dressing, to drizzle
• lettuce (optional)
• tomato (optional)
• 8 sub buns or 2 loaves specialty bread

Recipe

• 1 place chicken breasts in large ziploc bag and cover with zesty italian dressing.
• 2 marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours turning the bag over occasionally to coat all of the chicken.
• 3 preheat gas/charcoal grill or a ridged grill pan to a medium-high heat.
• 4 remove the chicken from the bag and season with salt and pepper.
• 5 place chicken on grill and cook until meat is done (center 180 degrees), about 9-10 minutes per side.
• 6 in a large skillet, on the stove or the side burner of grill, heat the olive oil and add the red and green peppers, mushrooms and onions.
• 7 saute about 6-7 minutes.
• 8 add the garlic during the last 2 minutes.
• 9 when chicken is done remove to a plate and let rest for a few minutes.
• 10 cut the chicken into strips and arrange on the buns or bread.
• 11 top with the vegetables.
• 12 drizzle with a small amount of italian dressing and top with cheese.
• 13 add mayo to the top of bread if desired.
• 14 wrap sandwiches in aluminum foil and set back on grill for about 2 minutes until bread is warm and cheese is melted.
• 15 may add lettuce and tomato if desired.
• 16 place sandwiches on serving tray and skewer with party toothpicks.
• 17 if using a loaf of bread, cut into equal pieces, add toothpicks and arrange on serving platter.