The Best Leftover Chicken Sandwich
A quick, flavorful sandwich that transforms leftover chicken into an easy gourmet lunch.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- toaster or skillet (optional)
Ingredients
- leftover chicken to taste, shredded or sliced
- arugula to taste
- 4 slices tomato
- 1/2 avocado sliced
- 4 slices bread
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lime juice of 1/2 lime
- 4 large leaves fresh basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon shallot chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Chop the basil, parsley, and shallot finely and mince the garlic.
- In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chopped herbs, shallot, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, and lime juice and stir until smooth; refrigerate for up to 1 hour if desired to let flavors meld.
- Toast the bread slices in a toaster or in a skillet over medium heat if you like your sandwich toasted.
- Spread the herb mayo evenly on each slice of bread.
- Layer leftover chicken, tomato slices, avocado slices, and arugula on two slices of the prepared bread.
- Top with the remaining bread slices, cut each sandwich in half diagonally, and serve.
Notes
- Use shredded or sliced leftover chicken based on preference.
- Chilling the mayo for an hour deepens the flavor.
- Toast bread for added texture if desired.
- Adjust lime and mustard to taste.