Tantalizing Teriyaki Chicken Sub Sandwich

April 12, 2013

This teriyaki chicken sandwich is a tantalizing meal.  Slices of chicken breasts are tossed in teriyaki sauce and paired with provolone cheese, tomato, and lettuce.  The homemade sweet onion sauce takes this sandwich to the next level.  It is sweet, tangy, and is the perfect condiment.  These teriyaki chicken sub sandwiches are great for lunch or dinner.

Teriyaki Chicken Sub

Ingredients:

1/4 cup finely chopped sweet or red onion (I use mostly red but also like it with

2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
 
Ingredients for the Sandwiches:
4 hoagie rolls
4 or more tablespoons sweet onion sauce

Directions:

Method for the sweet onion sauce:
 
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
 
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
 
Remove from heat and let cool.
 
Method for the Teriyaki Sandwiches:
 
Marinade the chicken breasts in the teriyaki sauce for 1 hour
 
Sauté the chicken breasts in a non stick pan on medium heat until done; about 15 minutes
 
Let the chicken cool and then slice thinly
 
Slice the hoagie roll lengthwise but do not separate
 
Place 2 slice provolone cheese on each roll, top with chicken slices, top with tomato slices and then the lettuce
 
Drizzle with sweet onion sauce; close sandwiches and serve.

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