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INGREDIENTS
- 4 butterflied chicken breast halves
- Sam Seasoning (see below)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Pita bread
- Mayonnaise
- Giardiniera
- Cheddar cheese slices (or your preference)
For the Sam Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons chicken base
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
For Sandwich:
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, vegetable oil and Sam Seasoning. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- In a large skillet, cook marinated chicken over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Add a slice of cheese on top of each breast for the last minute or so of cooking. Cover with lid to allow cheese to melt.
- While chicken is cooking, slice pita in half. Toast bread if desired.
- Smear inside of pita with mayonnaise. Add chicken. Top with Giardiniera.
- Cut in half before serving.
For Sam Seasoning:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix well.
Food Fact
Sicilian immigrants are the ones credited with introducing the “Windy City” to the method of making giardiniera, now called “Chicago style.” Giardiniera is a traditional Italian method of pickling a mixture of vegetables in a vinegar brine, but the Sicilians added in the step of packing the vegetables in oil after marinating in the brine.