The BEST Chicken Plantain Sandwich

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini provides a similar texture while being lower in calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken thighs are less expensive.

Rub olive oil on boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Season chicken with salt, onion powder, and garlic powder, then set aside.

Peel green plantains, optionally soaking in hot water to ease peeling.

Slice plantains and heat oil in a pan until hot.

Fry plantain slices until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.

Flatten fried plantains using a cutting board or similar object.

Mix salt, onion powder, and garlic powder in a bowl of water.

Dip flattened plantains in the seasoned water, then fry them again in hot oil for less than 2 minutes until golden brown.

Remove plantains from oil and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a pan and add the seasoned chicken thighs, cooking for 4-5 minutes per side until done.

Assemble the sandwich by placing lettuce on a plate, adding the cooked chicken thighs, and drizzling with honey sriracha sauce (50/50 mix of honey and sriracha).

Top with pepper jack cheese and serve.

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