Blackstone Cherry Pepper Chicken Sandwiches
Blackstone Cherry Pepper Chicken Sandwiches is such a flavorful and unique dinner recipe on the griddle with an easy cherry pepper sauce!
Equipment
- Blackstone Griddle
- Flat Top Grill/ Griddle
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup mayo (or blended cottage cheese for a healthier option)
- 3 to 4 cherry peppers (plus 2 to 3 teaspoons of the brine)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic
- kosher salt, pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- seasoning blend of choice (I used Blackstone All Purpose seasoning)
- cooking oil of choice
- 4 slices cheese of choice (or some shredded cheese)
- 4 burger buns
- Toppings of choice: sliced cherry peppers, shredded lettuce, onion, tomato
Instructions
- Put the mayo or blended cottage cheese, cherry peppers plus brine, lemon juice, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend 1 minute.Note: Option to marinate the chicken with some of the cherry pepper brine from the jar for an hour, or even overnight.
- Season the chicken with kosher salt, pepper, and seasoning blend of choice.
- Preheat the griddle to medium heat. Add cooking oil and the chicken. Cook 9 to 12 minutes, flipping a few times. Add cheese to chicken and place the buns cut side down on the griddle for a minute to toast them.
- Assemble the sandwiches with chicken on the bun, cherry pepper aioli/sauce, and toppings such as sliced cherry peppers, shredded lettuce, cheese, onion, tomato.Note: You mave some aioli leftover, store covered in the fridge for up to a week to use on more sandwiches or as a veggie or chip dip.