It’s rainy, it’s icy and there is slush galore outside. My shoes got quite a soaking from stepping into too many slushy puddles and I had to change into warm, dry clothes as soon as I got home. It certainly doesn’t seem like a day for something like sandwiches…but regardless of the weather, I decided that sandwiches would make the perfect lunch. Using some leftover chicken and Portugese buns fresh from the market, I whipped up a totally delicious meal that had Cornelius and I clamouring for seconds. Lucky for us, there is plenty of leftover sandwich filling for tomorrow and lucky me, these sandwiches taste great with a nice hot cup of tea.
curried chicken sandwiches
2 c leftover cooked chicken, chopped
1 rib of celery, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1/4 c dried cherries, chopped
2 T pecans, chopped
2 t curry paste
2 T mayo (plus additional, if needed)
salt & pepper
fresh spinach
buns1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add in the curry paste and mix well so that everything gets combined. Add in the mayo (you may want to use more if you like a wetter consistency) and the salt and pepper to your taste. Combine well.
2. Split your Portugese buns and lightly toast. Spread a thin layer of mayo and add on a couple spoonfuls of the chicken salad mixture and spread over the bottom bun. Cover with fresh spinach leaves and add the top layer of bun.
Print This Recipe
yeee-haw! A picture!!!
Mmmm, this chicken concoction sounds so good! Dried cherries and pecans…never would have thought to add them to chicken before.
What kind of curry paste did you use?
The green one or the red one?
YUM YUM YUM!
Must be the season. I made some awesome sandwiches from a leftover pork roast and fontina cheese, grilled in my new panini press.
Sounds wonderful for a sludgy day. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for curry paste.
Oh yummy!!! and a PICTURE 😉 hehehehehe
Love it! will definitely try this!!!
The pictures of bread have me drooling!!
Lovely. The pecans are a nice touch.
joanne, this is totally delicious! i used patak’s garam masala paste. it’s truely my most favorite curry paste around.
thanks jenny, it is YUM!
nothing wrong with sandwiches, ellen! yours sounds tasty…i’d love a panini press.
alison, i’m sure you could easily sub in some curry powder. give it a go!
thanks jenn, let me know if you give it a try!
evidee, mmmm, bread…i’m so with you on the drool 😉
thanks, lydia. the pecans were definitely a hit. yum!
Yum! Always looking for new sandwich fillings. I bet it would be even better the following day, after the flavors marinate for a while!
Looks delicious…you’ve given me a thought about tomorrow’s lunch 🙂
j
This is my first visit and judging from your title (and my love of sandwiches) I’ll be visiting often. Panini? Wraps? I love them all.
jp, yup, the sandwich filling was even better the next day…especially since I didn’t have to share with anyone 😉
thanks, jasmine, i hope this sandwich inspiration made it into your lunch!
scribbit, i totally should write more about sandwiches since i really do like them!