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Mesquite Chicken Sandwich

A sandwich of grilled chicken seasoned with mesquite, topped with cheese and BBQ sauce, served on toasted ciabatta.

From the Wikibooks Cookbook · 7 ingredients
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Why it works: Chicken and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 11,888 recipes. Both carry acetic acid hexyl ester, which smells sweet, green. The science ↓

Mesquite Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Preheat grill and toss mesquite wood chips onto coals.

  2. Brush chicken with olive oil and season liberally with mesquite seasoning.

Grill and rest

  1. Grill, turning often, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

  2. Remove chicken to a plate and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

  3. Add a slice of Monterey Jack cheese to each chicken breast and let rest 5 minutes.

  4. Brush both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce.

Assemble and serve

  1. Place one breast inside each ciabatta roll and serve immediately.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

397Calories
38 gProtein
26 gFat
0 gCarbs

Counts 3 of 6 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chicken100g cooked165
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Woodnot in our table0
Waternot in our table0
Saucenot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

Recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Chicken + olivetop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together11,888 recipes

    Shared aroma: acetic acid hexyl ester (sweet, green).

  2. Olive + cheesetop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,802 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

  3. Chicken + cheesetop 14% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,936 recipes

    Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).

  4. Sauce + cheesetop 19% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together1,987 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  5. Olive + saucetop 20% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together5,568 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Provide the main protein, which firms and turns opaque as it cooks through.
Monterey jack cheese
Melts over the hot chicken, adding creaminess and a mild, rich flavor.
Ciabatta rolls
Hold the filling and offer a sturdy, toasted base that resists sogginess.
Bbq sauce
Adds sweetness and acidity, and its sugars caramelize slightly on the grill.
Mesquite wood chips
Add smoky aroma to the chicken as they smolder over the coals.

The step that matters

Grilling to 165°F. Chicken breast dries out quickly once overcooked, so checking internal temperature rather than relying on time helps keep it juicy while ensuring it is fully cooked.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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