Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
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My son devours these shredded chicken sandwiches, packed with protein and once you've made the filling it makes sandwich making a breeze for the week!
Why This Recipe Works
- Creamy, crunchy and yum
- Makes lunchbox packing easy
- Full of protein
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Ingredients you will need
To make my take on shredded chicken sandwiches you will need
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Cottage cheese: can be substituted for ricotta cheese, store-bought cottage cheese with chives is also lovely in this recipe.
- Mayonnaise: Choose your favourite, it's also lovely with aioli if you like garlic!
- Salt and Pepper: Don't forget to season the shredded chicken sandwich filling to your liking once you have made it.
- Shredded Chicken: Make your own from poached chicken breast or use store-bought
- Dijon mustard: A teaspoon of mustard adds a nice kick (that I love but my son doesn't)
- Avocado: If I'm making this shredded chicken salad mix to eat straight away, I also like to add half a mashed avocado, for extra creaminess and lovely healthy fats. (But if I'm making the mix in advance for sandwiches over the week I don't add the avocado as it goes brown. )
- Bread: Use your favourite bread, bun, wrap or even try the filling in a lettuce cup.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Shredded Chicken Sandwich Recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Make your own shredded chicken
- Poach chicken breasts
- Use two forks to pull it apart and make your own shredded chicken
- Store in an airtight container
Step one: Dice the celery sticks
Step two: Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, and stir until all the ingredients until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Step three: Spread thickly on a slice of bread, and top with a second slice of bread.
Enjoy
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Here is how you can make these shredded chicken sandwiches perfectly every time!
- I make the chicken sandwich filling straight into a container with a lid, so that I can easily store it in the refrigerator for making more sandwiches over the next few days
- Season: don't forget to season to taste once you have made the filling.
- Be sure to try the other additions I suggested.... avocado and Dijon mustard to make these sandwiches a bit more special.
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Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
High protein shredded chicken sandwiches that are easy to make, absolutely delicious and perfect for a packed lunch box.
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Servings: 6 Sandwiches
Calories: 255kcal
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Ingredients
- 180 grams Shredded chicken
- ½ cup cottage cheese 100 grams
- 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise 35 grams
- 100 grams Celery 3 sticks
- 12 slices bread
Instructions
- If you wish you can make your own shredded chicken by Poaching chicken breasts Then use two forks to pull it apart and make your own shredded chicken.
- Dice the celery sticks
- Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, and stir until all the ingredients until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Spread thickly on a slice of bread, and top with a second slice of bread.
Notes
- I make the chicken sandwich filling straight into a container with a lid, so that I can easily store it in the refrigerator for making more sandwiches over the next few days
- Season: don't forget to season to taste once you have made the filling.
- Be sure to try the other additions I suggested.... avocado and Dijon mustard to make these sandwiches a bit more special.
- Cottage cheese: can be substituted for ricotta cheese, store-bought cottage cheese with chives is also lovely in this recipe.
- Mayonnaise: Choose your favourite, it's also lovely with aioli if you like garlic!
- Salt and Pepper: Don't forget to season the shredded chicken sandwich filling to your liking once you have made it.
- Shredded Chicken: Make your own from poached chicken breast or use store-bought
- Dijon mustard: A teaspoon of mustard adds a nice kick (that I love but my son doesn't)
- Avocado: If I'm making this shredded chicken salad mix to eat straight away, I also like to add half a mashed avocado, for extra creaminess and lovely healthy fats. (But if I'm making the mix in advance for sandwiches over the week I don't add the avocado as it goes brown. )
- Bread: Use your favourite bread, bun, wrap or even try the filling in a lettuce cup.
- I make the chicken sandwich filling straight into a container with a lid, so that I can easily store it in the refrigerator for making more sandwiches over the next few days
- Season: don't forget to season to taste once you have made the filling.
- Be sure to try the other additions I suggested.... avocado and Dijon mustard to make these sandwiches a bit more special.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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