Chicken and Goat Cheese Sandwich With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

A chicken and goat cheese sandwich made with sun dried tomatoes, arugula, and caramelized onions.

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Chicken and Goat Cheese Sandwich With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Make this fresh and healthy chicken and goat cheese sandwich with sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and arugula for a delicious lunch.

Servings sandwiches

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 18

Ingredients

½ loaf rustic French baguette sliced into 6-inch long sections
4 ounces julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil
2 ounces goat cheese
4 ounces grilled chicken breast sliced
2 tablespoons caramelized onions
2 handfuls baby arugula

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

First, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Slice the baguette pieces in half horizontally to create your sandwich rolls, and place them on the baking sheet.
Next, make the sun-dried tomato goat cheese spread. Mince the sun-dried tomatoes and then add them to a bowl with the goat cheese, making sure to transfer most of the oil with the tomatoes. Stir to combine, until you have a smooth and spreadable consistency.
Then, assemble the sandwiches. Spread the tomato and goat cheese spread over the bottom halves of the sandwich rolls. Add a layer of sliced grilled chicken to each sandwich, followed by a serving of caramelized onions. Close the sandwiches and bake in the oven for about 3 minutes, just enough to warm them through.
Finally, open the sandwiches and top each with a handful of baby arugula. Close the sandwiches and serve immediately.

Notes

Ingredients: We recommend using a thin French baguette (like a rustic style loaf) for the right bread-to-filling ratio.

You can make the grilled chicken ahead of time - we recommend using our zesty lemon chicken marinade - or use leftovers or store-bought to simplify your sandwich prep (the chicken can be cold, since this sandwich will get heated up in the oven).

Finally, the caramelized onions are a key ingredient in this flavorful sandwich. Like the chicken, we recommend making them ahead of time, and using them straight from the fridge since you’ll heat the sandwich before serving. If you’ve never made caramelized onions at home before, check out our step-by-step guide here on how to do it.

Goat cheese and tomato spread: Make sure you don’t add too much oil to the goat cheese spread so that it stays thick and creamy. We like to just scoop out the amount of tomatoes we’re using onto a cutting board so that a natural amount of oil comes with them, chop them up, and then scrape everything - including all the oil on the cutting board - into the bowl.

Baking vs. broiling: We like to bake these sandwiches for just a few minutes in the oven to warm them through evenly. Don't use the broiler, or else you'll end up with super toasty bread on top of your sandwich that's tough to bite into.

Serving suggestion: These fresh and tangy goat cheese & chicken sandwiches make a great lunch or dinner served with a side of your favorite chips or crackers. Sometimes we like to have Triscuit thin crisps and roasted red pepper hummus on the side with these sandwiches!

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 462kcal

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: arugula, baguette, caramelized onions, goat cheese, grilled chicken, healthy, lunch, sandwich, sun dried tomatoes

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