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Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Kalamata Olive Tapenade

June 24, 2013 by Kristi 12 Comments

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This Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Kalamata Olive Tapenade is so rich in flavor and perfectly light for summer!

Sum- sum- summertime!  Bring on the light burgers and the big bold flavors!

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Kalamata Tapenade | Inspiration KitchenWe lovvvved this light, flavorful chicken burger with a Mediterranean flare and I think you will too.

What’s not to love?  Kalamata olives, garlic, capers, red onion, and EVOO combined with freshly chopped rosemary and thyme leaves?  Topped with Feta cheese and you’ve got a great twist on a new summer favorite.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Kalamata Tapenade | Inspiration KitchenIn our first course, we served these on whole wheat buns.  When we went in for 2nds (oops!  I mean the 2nd course), we ignored the buns and wrapped them in the Bibb lettuce leaves. In our opinion – even better!

Low cal and none of that pesky bread getting in the way of the Kalamata flavor explosion!

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Kalamata Tapenade | Inspiration KitchenThe recipe calls for Bibb lettuce and your grocery store may carry the same lettuce labeled as Bibb lettuce or Boston lettuce.  What I love about it is, its buttery flavor and the fact that it cups your salsas and extra ingredients and doesn’t let them escape!

If you’re like us, this an absolutely delightful and light twist on a grilled chicken burger for a hot summer day.

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Enjoy!

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BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Total Time12 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • ¾ c. pitted sliced Kalamata olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 teaspoons roughly chopped garlic appx. 2 large cloves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • 1 and 1/4 to 1 and 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
  • 4 pieces of Bibb Boston lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • Mix olives, capers, red onion, garlic, rosemary, thyme, olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper in a medium sized bowl. Set aside and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Cut each chicken breasts in half vertically (if desired). Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Oil grill grates to prevent chicken from sticking. Place chicken on BBQ grill on high heat and grill for 1 minute. Turn chicken breasts, and grill 1 more minute on high heat. Turn heat down to medium and cook 5-7 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked through and done.
  • Brush olive oil on bottom sides of both the top and bottom bun. Grill buns until toasted and buns have grill marks. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
  • Layer buns with Bibb lettuce, chicken breast and two tablespoons of Kalamata Olive salsa and top with a sprinkling of feta cheese.
  • Serve.

Notes

These instructions are for a gas grill. To oil my grill grates, I used tongs and an oil soaked paper towel.

 Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Filed Under: Chicken, Easy Recipes, Main Dishes Tagged With: Barbeque, barbequed chicken, BBQ, BBQ chicken, capers, chicken, chicken burger, chicken sandwich, feta, feta cheese, garlic, grilled chicken, hamburger, inspiration kitchen, kalamata, kalamata olive, kalamata olives, mediterranean, olive, olives, recipe, red onions, rosemary, sandwich, tapenade, thyme

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Comments

  1. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Yay, I’m so glad bbq season has already started. I can’t wait to give these a try, they really look fantastic, specially those chicken breasts, I wish they had been today’s dinner haha 😉

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      June 24, 2013 at 4:44 pm

      I’m ashamed to say we ate the whole thing, and there were only two of us. Next time I need to double the batch! Haha! And I’m with you – bring on the sunshine and BBQs!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Yum! I wonder if your chicken burgers would come out tasty if that sauce you put on them were a marinade? Lemon, olive oil, rosemary… sounds like it could make that chicken even tastier! Love the idea of using lettuce instead of the buns.

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      That sounds fabulous! I’m definitely trying this next time. Thanks for the tip!

      Reply
  3. Sara {Home is Where the Cookies Are} says

    June 26, 2013 at 3:33 am

    Oh wow!! I would LOVE this sandwich (even sans buns) – the second I saw “kalamata olive tapenade”, I knew it. Looks delicious, and your photos are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      June 26, 2013 at 3:50 am

      Thanks Sara! This is one tasty sandwich – especially without the bun because then the Kalamata olive really stands out!

      Reply
  4. Nichole says

    July 13, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Was flipping through Foodgawker and saw the little blurb about Kalamata Olive tapenade … Oh boy, so glad we tried this. I sliced our chicken into strips after cooking it & served it over the Boston lettuce. Perfection! Though honestly I could put my face right into the bowl tapenade and call it dinner … =)

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      July 14, 2013 at 5:24 am

      Hahaha! I LOL’d at your comment! I agree – I could eat just the tapenade too. I’m so glad you liked it. It’s one of our new favorites.

      Reply
  5. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:23 am

    It’s so refreshing to see such a light and healthy meal after all the Valentine’s sweets and heavy winter comfort food!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      February 15, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Thank you Sue! That’s such a great compliment! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  6. Melissa Falk says

    February 15, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    A beautiful looking Mediterranean meal 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      February 15, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      Thank you Melissa! Such a great compliment! Have a great weekend!

      Reply

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