Charmoula Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

The chicken gets it's flavor from charmoula, a versatile marinade. You can make extra for a dip. recipe is from sunset magazine. Prep time does not include marinating time.

Steps

Mix oil , lemon juice , 1 / 2 teaspoons salt , the spices , garlic and cilantro together in a medium bowl.

Set aside 1 / 4 cup of the marinade.

Add chicken to bowl , turning to coat evenly.

Let chicken marinate , chilled , at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

Blend mayo , red peppers and remaining 1 / 2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until smooth , about 1 minute.

Chill until ready to use.

Prepare grill for high heat.

Brush bottom halves of each roll with 1 teaspoons of reserved marinade mixture.

Cook chicken , turning once , until grill marks appear and meat is cooked through , 7-10 minutes.

Grill rolls , cut side down , until warmed and grill marks appear , about 2 minutes.

Let both cool.

To assemble: set 1 chicken thigh on bottom half of a roll.

Spread 2 tablespoons mayo onto cut side of top half.

Sprinkle with 1 / 2 cup arugula and set top of roll on chiclen.

Repeat for rest of sandwiches.

Ingredients

olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic clove, cilantro, chicken thighs, mayonnaise, roasted red pepper, ciabatta rolls, arugula