Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Name: Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 dried ancho chiles; 1 onion, quartered; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar); 1 ½ cups olive oil; lime juice; salt; mayonnaise; 4 chicken breasts, poached, skinned and shredded (or leftover chicken, shredded); 6 sourdough French rolls; butter; fresh cilantro stem

Servings: persons

4 dried ancho chiles
1 onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1 ½ cups olive oil
lime juice
salt
mayonnaise
4 chicken breasts, poached, skinned and shredded (or leftover chicken, shredded)
6 sourdough French rolls
butter
fresh cilantro stem

1
Soak chilies in hot water to cover overnight (or at least 4 hours).
2
Drain chilies, stem and seed.
3
Transfer chilies to processor or blender along with onion, garlic and vinegar.
4
Process (or blend) until smooth.
5
With machine running, add oil through food tube.
6
Season with salt and lime juice.
7
(May be prepared 2 weeks ahead, covered and refrigerated).
8
Blend ancho paste with mayonnaise to coat chicken (amount depends on how wet you like your chicken salad).
9
Cut rolls in half, hollowing out each half.
10
Toast rolls until crisp and butter well.
11
Top rolls with chicken salad and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

1047

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 dried ancho chiles, 1 onion, quartered, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar), and more.

Yes, Chicken Sandwich falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Sandwich

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