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Chicken and feta sandwiches
These chicken sandwiches are great to use up leftover cooked chicken. The crispness of red peppers and the freshness of lemon and cilantro fill the sandwiches with many flavours and textures.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 6
- shredded cooked chicken breast750 mL (3 cups)
- green onions, thinly sliced2
- red bell pepper, diced1
- chopped fresh cilantro or basil45 mL (3 tbsp)
- grated lemon zest2 mL (½ tsp)
- lemon juice30 mL (2 tbsp) (about 1 lemon)
- 0% plain Greek yogurt45 mL (3 tbsp)
- light mayonnaise30 mL (2 tbsp)
- light crumbled feta cheese (optional)125 mL (½ cup)
- ground pepper1 mL (¼ tsp)
- dense pumpernickel rye bread or whole grain bread12 thin slices
- lettuce leaves6 leaves
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion, bell pepper and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt and mayonnaise. Stir in feta, if using, and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture and stir to combine.
Divide mixture among 6 of the bread slices. Top with lettuce and remaining bread. Cut in half to serve.
