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    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich

    Published: Nov 13, 2012 · Modified: Feb 1, 2023 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If you are looking for a hearty flavorful sandwich, you will love this chicken puttanesca sandwich! A perfectly fried chicken cutlet uis layered with a chunky puttanesca sauce with all the favorites including capers, olives and salty anchovies and sandwiched in a rustic ciabatta bread.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    The smell is intoxicating, It really is the slow simmering anchovies that give off such a gorgeous aroma...it's pretty addictive and the trick is to allow them to melt down into the heating olive oil, that way a light salty flavor touches every single bite of the chunky tomato sauce.

    The chunky tomato sauce poured over a perfectly crispy chicken cutlet and with some softly toasted ciabatta bread-this was a sandwich made in sandwich heaven.

    Method:

    1) In a large skillet, drizzle some olive oil and add anchovies. Use a spatula to break the fish down and saute for a few minutes. Add chopped garlic, red pepper flakes and saute for another 2 minutes until lightly brown.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    2) Add chopped tomatoes and olives and allow to cook until the tomatoes break down. About 3 minutes.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    3) Add tomato paste and stir to incorporate. Add capers and cook for another 2 minutes for all the flavors to blend. Add chopped parsley and remain on low heat. Taste for seasoning.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    4) To make the chicken cutlet, pound the chicken breast if you haven't already.

    5) Dredge chicken breast in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs making sure everything is coated well.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    6) In a separate heated skillet with olive oil, place chicken in and allow to cook until crispy and brown on one side, about 5-7 minutes. Turn over and cook other side. Reserve chicken to plate when done.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    7) Slice ciabatta in half and grill to warm bread. If you have leftover garlic, rub garlic on the inside of grilled bread.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    8) Assemble sandwich with chicken cutlet and topping with puttanesca sauce.

    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

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    Chicken Puttanesca Sandwich

    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    This hearty chicken puttanesca sandwich has a perfectly fried chicken cutlet layered with a chunky puttanesca sauce sandwiches with ciabatta.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 380 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 skinless and boneless chicken breast pounded
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 egg beaten
    • ¼ cup bread crumbs
    • 2 tomato chopped
    • 2-3 Tb capers
    • ¼ cup olives chopped
    • 3 anchovy filets
    • 2 garlic clove chopped
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
    • Small bunch fresh parsley chopped
    • Olive oil for drizzling
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ sliced Ciabatta bread
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    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet, drizzle some olive oil and add anchovies. Use a spatula to break the fish down and saute for a few minutes. Add chopped garlic, red pepper flakes and saute for another 2 minutes until lightly brown.
    • Add chopped tomatoes and olives and allow to cook until the tomatoes break down. About 3 minutes.
    • Add tomato paste and stir to incorporate. Add capers and cook for another 2 minutes for all the flavors to blend. Add chopped parsley and remain on low heat. Taste for seasoning.
    • To make the chicken cutlet, pound the chicken breast if you haven't already.
    • Dredge chicken breast in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs making sure everything is coated well.
    • In a separate heated skillet with olive oil, place chicken in and allow to cook until crispy and brown on one side, about 5-7 minutes. Turn over and cook other side. Reserve chicken to plate when done.
    • Slice ciabatta in half and grill to warm bread. If you have leftover garlic, rub garlic on the inside of grilled bread.
    • Assemble sandwich with chicken cutlet and topping with puttanesca sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 25gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1011mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
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