Marinated Chicken Sandwiches

Sometimes I wish I could push a fast forward button on my to dos while the rest of the world is in slow motion.  Just imagine how much I could get done in a day!  When my wheels are spinning, I rely on freezer meals. Tonight I walked in the door at 6:35 and dinner was on the table at 6:40; vegetable, milk, and chicken.


The night before, I put the frozen chicken in the refrigerator to defrost. Since my husband got home before I did tonight, I had him throw the chicken breasts on the grill 25 minutes before I got home.  Then when I walked in the door, I strapped the baby in her booster seat and had the 5 year old set the table.  Then I microwaved a bag of frozen vegetables, toasted the English muffins, cut pieces of romaine lettuce, and sliced a tomato.  When my husband came in with the cooked chicken, I assembled the sandwiches, put the vegetables on the plate, and said, "Let's eat!"


The chicken breasts that I used were very thick.  So I sliced them lengthwise and was able to get 12 sandwiches! I forgot to buy the Swiss cheese so I eliminated it from this meal. 

Marinated Chicken Sandwiches
Serves 6-8

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 tablespoon molasses

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted (I used toasted English muffins)

6 lettuce leaves

6 slices (1/2 ounce each) reduced-fat Swiss cheese (optional)

6 slices tomato

In a zipper gallon freezer bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add chicken. Seal and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:  Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. Top the rolls with chicken, lettuce, cheese and tomato. Replace roll tops.