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Roasted-Pepper and Chicken Heros

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2

skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 lb total), halved horizontally

5

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1

teaspoon dried oregano

1

teaspoon salt

1

/4 teaspoon black pepper

3

tablespoons red-wine vinegar

1

garlic clove, minced

2

(10-inch) sub rolls, halved horizontally and center hollowed out

1

lb red bell peppers, tender-roasted (procedure precedes) and cut lengthwise into 1-inch strips

2

cups watercress (tough stems discarded)

Special Equipment

a well-seasoned cast-iron ridged grill pan

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon oil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Whisk together vinegar, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and add 1/4 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Drizzle cut sides of bread with half of dressing and toss roasted peppers with remainder.

    Step 3

    Heat grill pan over moderately high heat until hot, then grill chicken, turning over once, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Make sandwiches with chicken, peppers, and watercress.