Description
Discover the Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken Sandwich, a deliciously flavorful option for lunch or dinner that will elevate your meal game. This dish features tender chicken coated in crunchy cornflakes, paired with a zesty cilantro-lime sauce that brings a burst of freshness in every bite. Whether you’re air-frying or oven-baking, this sandwich is quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion, from casual family dinners to weekend barbecues. With customizable toppings and easy-to-follow instructions, you can make this dish your own and delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornflakes (lightly crushed)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- Olive oil
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 4 bread rolls
- Salt and pepper (for seasoning chicken)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice (for sauce)
- 2 tbsp mayo (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp honey (for sauce)
- ½ cup sour cream (for sauce)
- ¼ tsp sea salt (for sauce)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (for sauce)
- ½ large English cucumber (for salad)
- 1 jalapeno (for salad)
- 1 cup cabbage (for salad)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (for salad)
- 1 tbsp honey (for salad)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (for salad)
- ¼ tsp sea salt (for salad)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder (for salad)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (for salad)
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (for coating sauce)
- 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro (for coating sauce)
- ¼ cup lime juice (for coating sauce)
- ¼ cup honey (for coating sauce)
- ½ tsp sea salt (for coating sauce)
- ½ tsp pepper (for coating sauce)
- ½ tsp chipotle powder (for coating sauce)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (for coating sauce)
- 2 garlic cloves (for coating sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the cilantro-lime sauce by blending olive oil, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, mayo, honey, and sour cream until smooth. Refrigerate.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes; stir in cucumber and cabbage.
- Set up dredging stations: flour mixture (with seasonings), beaten eggs, crushed cornflakes.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; dredge in flour, dip in egg, coat with cornflakes.
- Air-fry at 360ºF for 14–16 minutes or bake at 425ºF for 15–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Coat cooked chicken with a prepared sauce and assemble on toasted rolls with cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approx. 320g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 140mg