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Abuela's Cuban-Style Chicken Sandwich

Abuela's Cuban-Style Chicken Sandwich

with Corn Chips & Cucumber Salsa
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on May 29, 2026
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Calories
782 kcal
Protein
42.2g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Sesame
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

320 g

Chicken Thigh

1

Abuela's Marinade

(May be present: Gluten, Wheat)

4

Sliced Sourdough

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Eggs, Milk, Sesame)

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

(Contains: Eggs, Soy)

1 packet

Dijon Mustard

1 packet

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1

Cucumber

1

Tomato

1

Corn Chips

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Energy (kJ)3270 kJ
Calories782 kcal
Fat45.7 g
of which saturates14.7 g
Carbohydrate56.7 g
of which sugars6 g
Dietary Fibre4.6 g
Protein42.2 g
Sodium1260 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the chicken
1
  • Cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks. 
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat.
  • When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing, until browned, 14-16 minutes.
  • Add Abuela's marinade and cook until combined and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. 

TIP: Add a splash more water if the filling looks dry!

Assemble & toast the sandwich
2
  • Spread sliced sourdough with garlic aioli and Dijon mustard then fill with chicken and shredded Cheddar cheese.
  • Heat sandwich in a sandwich press for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Make the salsa
3
  • While sandwich is toasting, roughly chop cucumber and tomato.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season.
Finish & serve
4
  • Slice cuban chicken sandwich in half.
  • Serve with cucumber salsa and corn chips. Enjoy!