Leftover: Chicken

Leftover Chicken Sandwich

Name: Leftover Chicken Sandwich
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: Leftover boneless chicken: 1 cup, shredded; Sliced bread: 4 slices; Mayonnaise: 1 tbsp; Yogurt: 2 tbsp (thick); Black pepper: 1/2 tsp; Salt: a pinch; Cucumber: 1/2, sliced; Tomato: 1/2, sliced; Butter: 1 tsp

Leftover chicken, sliced bread and a little mayo. Kids' favourite lunch, and nothing goes to waste.

Cooking time10 mins

Serves2 people

Nutrition (per serving)

348kcal

21gProtein

29gCarbs

16gFats

Ingredients

Leftover boneless chicken: 1 cup, shredded
Sliced bread: 4 slices
Mayonnaise: 1 tbsp
Yogurt: 2 tbsp (thick)
Black pepper: 1/2 tsp
Salt: a pinch
Cucumber: 1/2, sliced
Tomato: 1/2, sliced
Butter: 1 tsp

Method

Step 1
Shred the chicken into small strands with a fork. Spiced chicken works too.
Step 2
Mix the chicken, mayo, yogurt, black pepper and salt in a bowl to make the filling.
Step 3
Lightly butter the bread slices.
Step 4
Spread the filling on 2 slices, add cucumber and tomato and top with the other slices.
Step 5
If you like, toast 1 minute per side on a tawa or in a sandwich maker.
Step 6
Cut into triangles and serve.

Chef's Tips

Swapping half the mayo for yogurt cuts calories and adds a light tang.
Leftover chicken tikka makes an even tastier sandwich.

Storage

Filling keeps 1 day in the fridge; assemble sandwiches fresh.

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