This sandwich is one of my favorites! It has so much flavor and including marinating time, you can have it ready in about 45 minutes. It’s also a healthy dish, coming in at only 7 Weight Watchers points, depending on the type of bread you use. I’ve been really enjoying making some of their recipes, because you know they’re good for you and they don’t skimp on taste. My brother-in-law came over for dinner and commented on how awesome the flavor was! He had no idea it was a lighter dish. You will not regret making this.
First up, get your onions, lime juice, cilantro and salt in a bowl.
Mix it all together and let sit for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
Next we’re going to get the chicken marinating. I sliced 2 chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make thin cutlets. I put those in a zip top bag with lime juice, salt, olive oil, hot sauce, cumin, oregano and garlic. Make sure chicken is evenly coated and stick in the fridge for 20 minutes. Have a glass of wine and relax 🙂
After the 20 minutes is up, add the chicken to a pan cooking about 4-5 minutes on each side until it is cooked through.
Put the chicken on a board and thinly slice
If you’re like my husband, and demand cheese, you could put the chicken back in the warm pan (heat off) and sprinkle on your favorite cheese. Place a cover on the pan and let the leftover heat do the melting for you.
Now get your favorite bun and place some of that delicious chicken on it
Top it with the pickled onions and you’ve got yourself one tasty sandwich!
Even my cat agrees. My husband took this picture and texted it to me while I was assembling his sandwhich. He’s a keeper 🙂
Cuban Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients
1 cup(s) (sliced) uncooked red onion(s), thinly slivered, rinsed under cold running water
6 Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
3 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, coarsely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
3/4 tsp table salt, divided, or to taste
2 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp minced garlic
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), thin cutlets
2 spray(s) cooking spray
4 item(s) thin sandwich bread, lightly toasted
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine onions, 1/4 cup lime juice, cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to mix. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until slightly wilted, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oil, hot sauce, cumin, oregano and garlic. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat; let stand 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken (discard marinade) and cook, turning once, until chicken is cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove chicken to a cutting board and thinly slice.
To make sandwiches, layer 1/4 of sliced chicken and then 1/4 of pickled onions on each roll bottom. Drizzle with any juices in bottom of bowl and then sprinkle with cilantro (optional); cover with roll tops. Yields 1 sandwich per serving.
Recipe Courtesy of Weight Watchers
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Love that your cat is a taste tester too! 🙂 The sandwiches look amazing. Love Cuban food!
He does like to taste test everything 🙂 Thanks so much!
This looks and sounds so good. Doesn’t seem to be too much work either which is always a plus!
X, jenna
It’s awesome! Not too much work at all, very easy 🙂
Weight watchers??? I always fancied trying a Cuban sandwich. Do you have to have cheese on it?
Yep, Weight Watchers! The recipe didn’t call for cheese, I had it without. My husband wanted to try it with cheese, and it was good that way too. Just depends on what kind of mood you’re in 🙂
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That looks like it hve so much flavour, what a cracking sandwich 🙂 thank you for bringing to Fiesta Friday 🙂
Thanks Elaine! The flavors are out of this world! Happy FF 🙂
Thanks for another WW recipe – I have not posted any in awhile. I am a lifetime member who needs to get back into it 🙂
This is one of my favorites!
Wow! I love all the flavors in the sandwich. Your cat must have a good sense of taste. Honestly, that picture is too cute! Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend, Sarah. 😀
Thank you so much Kaila! The flavors are incredible together. He does have good taste 😉
Hi Sarah, kitty is too cute! Have a great weekend! Cheryl.
Thanks Cheryl! I think he’s pretty cute too 😉
I loveeeeeee kitty Cats! They melt my heart! Cheryl
What a yummy sandwich! I love Cuban sandwiches!
Thank you so much!
Wow, this is my kind of sandwich! So cute that you cat loves it too! 😀
Thanks Julianna! My kind of sandwich too! Cat approved is very important on the taste scale 😉
Being a vegetarian I can’t bet the taste but love you kitty – the taste tester- cute kitty Sarah. ..
I may be partial, but he is the cutest cat ever 😉
We love Cuban sandwiches, and I love that you lightened them up!
Thank you! It’s light and certainly doesn’t take like it, just the way I like my lightened up dishes to taste 🙂
Chicken looks mouthwatering! I want that sandwich too! 😀
Cheers, Mila
Thanks Mila! It is an awesome sandwich with amazing flavors!
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Cuban, using chicken sounds delicious. I am hungry would really like one now.
When I first made it I wasn’t sure if the chicken would be as good, and it far surpassed my expectations. It’s not too early to have one now with my coffee is it? 😉
Oh my, that chicken is mouth watering! And i’m reading this post as I eat my own dinner, getting food envy right about now haha
Haha, thanks Michelle! It’s one of my favorite sandwiches!
How do you ever stop yourself from munching all the chicken before it even makes it into the bread? Can barely stand to have freshly cooked chicken near me without eating it all at once and it looks like this would be no different. Yummy, thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Mandi! There are definitely pieces of chicken missing. I’m not confirming nor denying that I ate them myself 😉
I love this, Sarah! It looks so delicious! I’ve never had a cuban chicken sandwich before, but I sure want one now =)
Thank you Andrea! I’ve only had one before I made this one, and dare I say this recipe was far better.
Your Cuban Sandwiches look so tender, perfect for an outside lunch 🙂
The chicken is amazingly tender! Thanks 🙂
Awesome sandwiches Sarah 🙂 And yes please! Cheese for me tooo….
Thanks! The cheese adds a great flavor and I love it this way as well. What’s great is the flavors are so awesome it doens’t need cheese. I don’t think I’ve ever said those words before, haha!
These sandwiches look delicious! I love the pickled onions with the cilantro and lime. Mouthwatering! 🙂
The pickled onions really make this dish! Thanks so much 🙂
I love these seasonings, this sounds tasty…gotta try!
Thanks Jeanne! They work really well together. This is a staple in our house.
Wow.
Thank you 🙂
Hi Sarah your recipes are too good,the way you explain them with pics makes us easy to follow them…i m gonna try this sandwich soon for my son….
Thanks so much! Let me know how you guys like it 🙂