South American-Inspired Chicken Salad Sandwich
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: The Kansas City Star- Jill Wendholt Silva
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps
Ingredients
- Pickled onions:
- 1 medium red onion, sliced thin
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- Chicken salad:
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
- 3 cups diced, cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 1/2-inch dice)
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1 rib celery, chopped fine
- 3 Tbsp. chopped pickled red onion
- 4 small ciabatta breads
- 4 Boston lettuce leaves
Directions
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To make the pickled onions:
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Place the sliced onion in a colander or sieve. Pour 3 cups boiling water over the onion and allow to drain well.
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Combine the sugar, salt and vinegar in a 1-pint jar. Stir to blend well. Add drained onions to the vinegar mixture. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Label and date the jar. Refrigerate and use within one month.
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To make the chicken salad:
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In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lime juice and cilantro; set aside.
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In a medium bowl, toss chicken, raisins, carrots, celery and onion until combined. Pour mayonnaise mixture over all and stir to blend.
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Split ciabatta breads and carefully hollow out some of the bread on both sides of each half.
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Heat broiler. Place ciabatta halves on a baking sheet, cut side up, and toast under broiler. Remove.
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Mound about 1 cup of the chicken salad on th the bottom half of the 4 ciabatta breads. Top with lettuce leaves and ciabatta tops. Cut in half and serve immediately.