Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Teriyaki-ish Chicken Sandwiches

Yeah these were so good. It was loosely based on the memory of one I had at Ginger Hop a few weeks ago. Um, taste as you go - I made the marinade and slaw by taste so these are approximate quantities. Roast up some broccoli with soy sauce and sesame seeds for a side.


Per 2 sandwiches:

Teriyaki-ish, Japanese-flavor-influenced chicken sandwiches

1 boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1/4" thick
Teriyaki sauce (recipe at bottom)
2 slices provolone cheese (I feel like pepper jack would be really good)
Some smoked deli ham
Mandarin slaw (recipe at bottom)
Pretzel buns

Marinate pounded chicken in teriyaki sauce for however much time you have, and make the slaw. Cut it into portions and cook it over medium-high heat on the stove, or grill it - just get some color on the outside. When it's done, pile a slice of ham on top of each piece of chicken and top with a slice of cheese. Turn off the heat and put a lid on the pan, and let the residual heat melt the cheese while you toast the buns. Put the meat/cheese on the buns and top with a generous heap of slaw.



Teriyaki marinade

Soy sauce
Brown sugar or honey
A knob of ginger, grated
1 clove of garlic, smashed
Toasted sesame oil
Gochugaru or a dash of hot sauce or whatever else you want

Idk folks, mix 'em. Google has a lot of recipes or you can just wing it.


Mandarin slaw
This is meant to be a condiment rather than standing alone, so it's very salty and pretty sweet. It could totally be tweaked to be a side dish.

Shredded cabbage
1/4 c soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp vinegar (rice or white)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp grated ginger
The green part of a scallion, sliced
A few segments of canned mandarin orange, chopped or crumbled into small bits. (Pineapple or mango would probably be good too)
Whatever amount of mayo your heart desires


Mix everything but the fruit & mayo and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Drain it well, pressing into a strainer with the back of a spoon to get as much liquid out as you can. Mix with the mayo and fruit. I'm not thrilled that I've paired the words "mayo" and "fruit" this many times in this recipe, honestly, but I promise this was good.