Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Enjoy a fully loaded grilled chicken sandwich! Perfectly grilled, juicy chicken is layered with elements of sweet, salty, tangy, and savory that will delight the senses. You won't believe how easily it comes together!

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Serves 4

Chicken and the Rub:
2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar

Sandwich Ingredients:
4 buns
4 tablespoons butter for buns
4 slices pepper jack cheese
1 avocado, sliced
1 ripe mango, sliced
4 ounces spinach
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
BBQ sauce

Directions:
1. In a large bowl drizzle the chicken with the olive oil, and then rub with the spices (Kosher salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and sugar) until well-coated on all sides. Preheat the grill.

2. Butter the buns on the inside of both the top and bottom, and prepare to grill by placing on a plate or platter to take out to the grill. Place the cheese on the side of the same plate, too.

3. Prepare the toppings for the sandwich. Halve, de-seed, peel, and slice the mango. Halve, pit, peel, and slice the avocado. Wash and spin dry the spinach leaves; remove stems as needed. Thinly slice the red onion.

4. Grill the chicken breast for 4-5 minutes and flip with grill tongs or metal spatula. Once the chicken breasts are almost done, place the cheese on top of each chicken breast, and allow the cheese to melt. Remove from the grill once the thickest part of the breast reaches 165 degrees F. Let the grilled breasts rest on a clean platter while grilling the buns.

5. Toast the buns on the grill until just golden brown.

6. Layer the toasted bun with a smear of BBQ Sauce, then add a layer of spinach leaves. Place the grilled chicken breast with melted cheese on top of the spinach. Add slices of avocado and mango, and top with slices of red onion. Drizzle more BBQ sauce on top. Finish the sandwich by capping it all with the top grilled bun. Enjoy!

Hot Dog Bar

A hot dog is a fine thing, BUT, a bacon-wrapped hot dog paired with a packed hot dog bar is an experience that’s anything but ordinary. Fire up the grill! There’s an entire summer season ahead — and you’ve got some serious eating to do!

Summertime Hot Dog Bar
Serves 4

Basic Ingredients:
8 hot dog buns
8 all beef hot dogs
8 pieces thin-sliced bacon
16 toothpicks, (soaked for 30 minutes)

Optional Condiments:
Ketchup
Yellow Mustard
Spicy Brown Mustard
Cream Cheese
BBQ Sauce Hot Sauce

Optional Toppings:
Dill or Sweet Relish Onions, caramelized
Spicy Marinated Peppers
Jalapeño Peppers
Pineapple Spears
Red Onion, diced
Baked Beans or Chili Beans
Cheddar Cheese
Pickle Spears

Directions:
1. Soak toothpicks in water for 30 minutes before grilling.

2. Wrap the hot dogs with a slice of thin-sliced bacon. Secure the bacon on each end with a soaked toothpick.

3. Grill the bacon-wrapped hot dogs on a well-oiled grill over medium heat. Turn the dogs as needed to cook the bacon until it’s crispy on all sides. The bacon will take longer to grill than a plain dog, so plan on watching and turning the dogs carefully until the bacon is cooked evenly on all sides.

4. Once you’ve flipped the hot dogs and the bacon has cooked on the top and bottom, the bacon should be secure enough around the hot dog to remove the toothpicks. Carefully remove the toothpicks and grill the other two sides until the bacon is fully crispy on all sides. Get creative with the toppings! Two of our favorite hot dog toppings are caramelized onions paired with a thick stripe of cream cheese. From there, go with the other condiments as desired. The cream cheese, not a common hot dog addition, is nicely decadent -- try it, you might love it, too!

Try one of these tasty combos, or make up your own signature hot dog:
West Coast Vibes: Cream Cheese + Caramelized Onions + Spicy Brown Mustard + Pickled Hot Peppers
Cowboy Dog: Bacon-wrapped dog with Baked Beans + Cheddar Cheese + Mustard + Red Onions
Island Style: Pineapple Spear + Cilantro + Red Onion + BBQ Sauce
Taco Time: Tomatoes + Cilantro + Cheddar Cheese + Pickled Jalapeño Slices + Hot Sauce
Classic Dog: Relish + Ketchup + Mustard