Tantalizing Teriyaki Chicken Sub Sandwich
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 12, 2013

This teriyaki chicken sandwich is a tantalizing meal.  Slices of chicken breasts are tossed in teriyaki sauce and paired with provolone cheese, tomato, and lettuce.  The homemade sweet onion sauce takes this sandwich to the next level.  It is sweet, tangy, and is the perfect condiment.  These teriyaki chicken sub sandwiches are great for lunch or dinner.
Teriyaki Chicken Sub
Ingredients:



Sweet Onion Sauce:
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet or red onion (I use mostly red but also like it with
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
					 
Ingredients for the Sandwiches:
4 hoagie rolls
2 large chicken breasts
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
8 slices provolone cheese
8 slices tomato
1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
4 or more tablespoons sweet onion sauce





Directions:




Method for the sweet onion sauce:


   
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.


   
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.


   
Remove from heat and let cool.


   
Method for the Teriyaki Sandwiches:


   
Marinade the chicken breasts in the teriyaki sauce for 1 hour


   
Sauté the chicken breasts in a non stick pan on medium heat until done; about 15 minutes


   
Let the chicken cool and then slice thinly


   
Slice the hoagie roll lengthwise but do not separate


   
Place 2 slice provolone cheese on each roll, top with chicken slices, top with tomato slices and then the lettuce


   
Drizzle with sweet onion sauce; close sandwiches and serve.

Directions:




Method for the sweet onion sauce:


     
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.


     
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.


     
Remove from heat and let cool.


     
Method for the Teriyaki Sandwiches:


     
Marinade the chicken breasts in the teriyaki sauce for 1 hour


     
Sauté the chicken breasts in a non stick pan on medium heat until done; about 15 minutes


     
Let the chicken cool and then slice thinly


     
Slice the hoagie roll lengthwise but do not separate


     
Place 2 slice provolone cheese on each roll, top with chicken slices, top with tomato slices and then the lettuce


     
Drizzle with sweet onion sauce; close sandwiches and serve.