A few years back when I started working for my current company, I spent many days in Newark, NJ working at one of our local hospitals. Though the environment was stressful, the thought of a delicious, greasy, cheesy, chicken special sandwich that awaited me at the lunch truck (aka, the grease truck), kept me going through the morning, and my full stomach after lunch kept me going long enough to finish up my day. In order to prevent a heart attack, I had to modify my favorite sandwich to be not so unhealthy, yet still super delicious. This recipe is really easy, and satisfies any cravings you may have for a lunch truck special.
Chicken Special Sandwiches
Makes 4 sandwiches
8 points per sandwich (about 400 calories)
-4 Calandras Sandwich rolls (or any other Italian-style roll that has about 100 calories in it)
-20 oz of boneless chicken breast, sliced into thin short strips
-1 tbs Italian seasoning
-1 tsp garlic powder
-1 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp pepper
-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
-1 onion, sliced (slice onion in half, then each half into thin slices)
-1 green pepper, sliced into thin slices
-1/2 cup shredded cheese
-4 tbs ketchup
-PAM
Directions
-Mix together all of spices, toss with chicken slices and let sit for 10 minutes.
-Heat a large skillet, sprayed with PAM, over medium high heat.
-Saute onions and peppers until soft. Transfer to a bowl.
-Saute chicken until cooked all the way through (about 5-10 minutes).
-Add onions and peppers, and saute an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
-Cut sub rolls in half. Top each half with 2 tbs shredded cheese.
-Toast each sub roll until cheese is melted.
-Top with 1/4 of chicken/veggie mixture and 1 tbs ketchup.
Healthy meals to nourish your mind.
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