We often ate hot sandwiches for dinner growing up, especially as teenagers, when my brothers and I were usually home for no more than 30 minutes most nights before running off to various practices, games, and lessons. Grilled cheese, hot ham and cheese, and Reubens were my Mom’s specialties, and most importantly, they took nearly no time to cook. I had a massive craving for a hot and sizzling Reuben sandwich recently and decided to take opportunity to give the classic reuben a chicken spin, 15-Minute Reuben Chicken was born! This quick-cooking chicken dinner recipe is not only made in just one skillet, but is low carb, gluten free, and just as satisfying!
Chicken breasts or cutlets are sauted then topped with sauerkraut, homemade Thousand Island dressing, and swiss cheese. One pan, packed with flavor, ready in just 15 minutes. It does not get better than this!
Tips for Making Reuben Chicken
How To Make This Recipe
Start by seasoning chicken breasts or cutlets with homemade seasoned salt and pepper then saute until golden brown on the bottom.
Flip the chicken then continue sauting for 1-3 minutes, depending on if you’re using cutlets or breasts, and then start adding all the traditional toppings: sauerkraut followed by homemade Thousand Island dressing. Russian dressing is typically used to make Reubens but my Mom always used Thousand Island growing up. You can use either!
For the Thousand Island dressing, combine mayonnaise (I used vegan mayo,) ketchup, vinegar, minced dill pickles and white onion, plus a pinch of sugar and a drizzle of pickle juice. That’s it! You can make the dressing ahead of time to get this quick-cooking dish on the table even faster.
Here’s the kruat I like too. It’s raw, and crunchy, and sour, and I ate half of it with a fork straight outta the bag the first time I bought it. YOLO.
Last step is to add a slice of swiss cheese to the tops then place a lid on the skillet and continue to saute until the cheese melts.
HELLO!
Scoop the chicken onto plates then serve with a fresh side salad or Air Fryer Asparagus. However you serve it up, I hope you love this tasty twist on a classic reuben – enjoy!
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