This is a very good chicken sandwich

This is a very good chicken sandwich

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I know, this is a dish that everyone has an opinion on. “My mum makes it best,” “you must use pine nuts, not walnuts,” “oh no, you can’t put celery in there.” Either way, you really can’t ever beat a chicken sandwich on fluffy white bread. And yes, this one is really better than yours 😉

The filling is all about balance. Crunchy, briny, zesty, herby, and creamy. The kind of combo that keeps you going back for just one more bite until suddenly it’s gone.  This, my friends, is a sandwich to look forward to.

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (or meat pulled of a BBQ chook)
¼ cup walnuts
2 tablespoons whole egg mayo
2 tablespoons crème fraiche (or sour cream)
½ red onion, finely chopped
2 sticks celery, halved, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers in vinegar, drained
½ bunch chives, finely chopped
½ bunch dill, leaves picked, finely chopped
1 lemon, zest and juice (to your liking)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Sriracha (or more to your liking - add later once tasted)
Salt flakes
½ teaspoon white pepper
Fluffy white bread (mine is from Bakers Delight which I slice myself so I can get lovely thick pieces - or use your favourite)
Mainland butter soft, spreadable

Method

Chop the chicken very finely, almost like it’s minced. Toast the nuts, then roughly chop. Add to a bowl with everything else and mix well. Taste and adjust. Some days it wants more lemon, other days more heat. This is personal. The soy adds a savoury, umami depth. If the mixture feels a little dry, add more crème fraîche or mayo, depending on what you prefer.

Cut the bread and evenly spread butter over both slices. Pile on the filling, spreading it right to the edges. Top with the second slice, cut in half and serve.

Lizzies Tips

Serve these as fingers or make the filling ahead and keep it in the fridge for standby sandwiches all week. The mixture will quite happily sit for 4 days in a sealed container. I will sometimes serve this mixture on top of a salad.

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