Grilled Thai Chicken Sandwich

From EatingWell:  September/October 2012

5 servings

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup “lite” coconut milk
• 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce, divided
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 2 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 large red bell pepper, quartered
• 1 large onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

• PREPARATION

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  2. Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, lime juice, 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce and soy sauce in a bowl until well combined.
  3. Working on a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 5 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch disk with a rolling pin or press into a disk with your hands. Using 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, brush one side of each disk.
  4. Oil the grill rack (see Tip); place the dough, oiled-side down, on the grill and cook until light brown and puffed, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush the dough with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, flip and grill until cooked through, but still a little soft, 1 to 2 minutes more. Wrap in foil to keep warm.
  5. Brush chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce. Place the chicken, bell pepper and onion on the grill. Grill the chicken, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 10 to 14 minutes. Grill the pepper and onion, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Slice the pepper and onion. Toss with 1/2 cup of the reserved dressing in a medium bowl. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, slice or shred into bite-size pieces. Top flatbreads with equal portions of the vegetables and chicken; drizzle with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with cilantro. Fold to eat.

  TIPS & NOTES

  • Tip: Oiling a grill rack before you grill foods helps ensure that the food won’t stick. Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to coat the food with cooking spray.

  NUTRITION

  Per serving: 410 calories; 17 g fat ( 3 g sat , 5 g mono ); 38 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbohydrates; 1 gadded sugars; 25 g protein; 4 g fiber; 447 mg sodium; 358 mg potassium.
  Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (80% daily value), Vitamin A (22% dv)
  Carbohydrate Servings: 3
  Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 3 fat
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