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Roasted Chicken, Zucchini, and Ricotta Sandwiches on Focaccia

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Roasted Chicken, Zucchini, and Ricotta Sandwiches on FocacciaE.J.Armstrong

The recipe calls for purchased roasted chicken, which eliminates a step.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini, shredded
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 5x4-inch pieces focaccia or ciabatta, halved horizontally
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 purchased roasted chicken breasts, skinned, boned, thinly sliced crosswise

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix zucchini and salt in medium bowl. Transfer to colander; set over bowl. Let stand 15 minutes to drain liquid from zucchini. Rinse and drain zucchini. Squeeze zucchini to remove liquid.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and sauté 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Add ricotta, Parmesan and lemon peel to zucchini. Stir to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

    Step 3

    Preheat broiler. Arrange focaccia pieces cut side up on baking sheet. Broil focaccia just until lightly toasted. Spread ricotta mixture generously over 8 focaccia pieces. Broil until ricotta mixture is heated through and beginning to brown in spots, about 4 minutes.

    Step 4

    Top 4 focaccia pieces with tomato slices, then with chicken slices, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with remaining 4 focaccia pieces, ricotta-mixture side down. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half and serve.

TagsSandwichCheeseDairyChickenPoultryTomatoVegetableBroilRoastSauteSuper BowlQuick & EasyLunchRicottaZucchiniSquashWinterBon AppétitNut FreeSoy Free
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