Recipe: McPollos (chicken sandwiches)

MCPOLLOS

FOR THE SAUCE:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared Thousand Island dressing
2 sweet pickle slices, minced
1 tablespoon chopped white onion
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
FOR THE CHICKEN:
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
TO ASSEMBLE:
4 sandwich rolls
3/4 cup shredded lettuce
1 tomato, sliced

TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
Combine mayonnaise, dressing, minced pickles, onion, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Stir until mixed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN:
Meanwhile, brush chicken breasts with olive oil. Season chicken with chili powder, garlic powder and salt.

Broil or grill chicken until cooked through, then refrigerate until chilled.

TO ASSEMBLE THE SANDWICHES:
Spread bottom half of a roll with mayonnaise mixture. Top with shredded lettuce, then chicken and finally a slice or two of tomato.

Servings: 4
Source: San Jose Mercury News, August 24, 2000