Recipe: Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with a Pomegranate and Caramelized Onion Reduction and Goat Cheese

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
WITH A POMEGRANATE AND CARAMELIZED ONION
REDUCTION AND GOAT CHEESE

"The Grain Foods Foundation partnered with celebrity chef Dave Lieberman to search for the country's healthiest and best-tasting sandwich. Tracey McCaughey of Ardmore, Pa. won America's Healthy Sandwich Showdown."

FOR THE POMEGRANATE AND CARAMELIZED ONION REDUCTION:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, about 3 cups
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
1/4 cup honey
FOR THE SANDWICHES:
2 chicken breasts
3 ounces creamy goat cheese
Leaves of 1 romaine heart
4 whole grain Kaiser rolls

TO MAKE THE REDUCTION:
In medium skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil until warm and add the onion. Cook onion on medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.

Add the pomegranate juice and honey, and cook for about 10 minutes until reduced to about 3/4 cup.

TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN:
While sauce is reducing, heat grill pan on medium heat and grill chicken breasts until done, about 10 minutes. Slice each breast in half lengthwise.

TO SERVE:
Open rolls and spread goat cheese evenly on the bottom half of each roll. Place a couple leaves of lettuce on top of goat cheese and top lettuce with grilled chicken breasts. Spoon pomegranate reduction over chicken breasts and onto cut side of Kaiser roll lid. Top chicken breasts with roll lid and serve.

Makes 4 sandwiches
Recipe by: McCaughey of Ardmore, PA
Source: The Grain Foods Foundation