Saturday, March 31, 2012

Black & Bleu Chicken Sandwiches, Baked Sweet Potato "Fries"

We will start with something really simple... and what I made for dinner tonight.

You surely have had something delicious at a restaurant and thought, "Boy, it would be great if I could make this at home." I've been trying to do that a little more often to help save a little money and enjoy some good eats. Tonight's recipe is one of my favorites from Two Guys Grille here in North Carolina.

Because of cook time, start with the sweet potato "fries." Plan on one potato for each person at most. I used two, and had plenty for me, my wife, our 19-month-old son and a decent handful leftover. Pre-heat oven to 400. Rinse and dry the sweet potatoes and cut into strips (leave skin on). Mine are cut like decent sized steak fries. Put cut sweet potatoes in a big bowl, drizzle with some olive oil and mix. Sprinkle with salt or seasoning salt and cinnamon (trust me on this) and mix again. Spread cut potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until done. Two Guys serves its sweet potato fries with cinnamon butter. It's pretty tasty. I just go with ketchup.


For each sandwich, pound a boneless, skinless chicken breast to an even thickness (about a 1/4 of an inch). Rub both sides with your favorite blackening season. I used Old Bay Blackened Seasoning. Grill until done. I did mine on a Foreman Grill, and when the chicken was cooked, I topped it with bleu cheese and closed the lid for a minute or so until it was all melty. Serve on a Kaiser toll. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, whatever you like. I also put a little Ken's Steakhouse Chunky Bleu Cheese dressing on mine. Throw in a side salad, and you have a tasty meal!

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