Chicken sandwiches are simple, delicious and very versatile, as you can make them with a multitude of ingredients following different recipes. If you want to learn some basic variations, you can make them with sliced chicken, baked chicken or fried.
Ingrediants
Chicken Sliced Sandwich
- 2 slices of bread of the type you prefer
- Sliced chicken
- Mayonnaise or mustard
- Seasonings to taste
Sandwich with Fried Chicken
- 2 slices of bread of the type you prefer
- Ingredients needed for the batter
- 2-4 chicken breasts
- Oil
- Seasonings to taste
Baked Chicken Sandwich
- 1 large chicken breast
- Seasonings and spices
- Whole grain burger or multigrain sandwiches
- Oil
- Sliced cheese
- Seasonings to taste
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Chicken Sliced Sandwich
Step 1. Choose a good bread
Chicken meat goes well with different types of bread, you can choose the crispy homemade one or the soft loaves. The varieties described below are perfect for your preparation:
- Common white bread;
- Whole grain bread;
- Multigrain in boxes;
- Oatmeal
- Buttermilk bread;
- Rye bread.
Step 2. Buy some sliced chicken
Most delicatessens offer different types of chicken, for example roasted, baked or spiced. You can also choose the thickness of the slices, which can be very fine or more "substantial".
- Alternatively, you can buy ready-made sliced meat in bags, canned morsels or you could bake the meat yourself.
- If you want to learn how to roast or fry chicken for sandwiches, read the next section of the article.
Step 3. Choose the toppings
Spread mayonnaise, mustard, or whatever you like on one or both slices of bread. Arrange the amount of chicken you like and add any other ingredients you like.
Step 4. Consider adding other foods
You can enrich the sandwich with lettuce, tomato, coleslaw, onions, peppers, pickled Lombard peppers, avocado, sprouts and various types of cheese; if the scents combine well, so do the flavors.
Step 5. Use all the ingredients you like and enjoy your meal
Method 2 of 3: Fried Chicken Sandwich
Step 1. Gather all the necessary ingredients
To prepare the sandwich you need:
- An egg;
- 750 ml of milk;
- 450 g of breadcrumbs;
- 130 g of flour;
- 5 g of salt;
- 5 g of paprika;
- 20 g of black pepper;
- 30-60 ml of oil;
- 2-4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts;
- 5-10 g of red chili powder for a spicy touch (optional);
- 5 g of onion powder.
Step 2. Prepare the batter
Put the egg and milk in a bowl, beating them to mix them; add the breadcrumbs, flour and other dry flavorings. Work the batter with a whisk to get a homogeneous mixture.
Step 3. Dip the chicken
Flour all the slices of meat, dip them in the batter and then again in the flour; put them on a plate to rest while you prepare the oil for frying.
Step 4. Pour the oil into a large skillet
Turn on the stove over medium heat and squirt a few drops of water into the oil to test the temperature; if it sizzles, the pan is hot enough to cook the chicken.
Step 5. Place each piece of meat in the pan
Cook a few at a time without filling the pan too much, otherwise you will excessively cool the oil making the chicken greasy and soggy; turn the slices only once when they turn golden on the bottom.
- Remove the meat from the pan when it is well cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 74 ° C; arrange it on the cutting board and let it rest before slicing.
- If you don't have a cooking thermometer, cut a piece of chicken in half; check that the juices are transparent and that there are no pink traces inside.
Step 6. Slice the chicken into thin strips and add the ingredients you like best
Fried meat goes perfectly with many types of bread and with just as many condiments. You can try:
- Rustic bread, with sesame, baguette, focaccia with olives and cheese;
- Pickled gherkins, raw red onion, lettuce and tomato;
- Mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup to taste.
Step 7. Enjoy your meal
Method 3 of 3: Baked Chicken Sandwich
Step 1. Get all the ingredients you need
For this recipe you will need:
- A large boneless, skinless chicken breast;
- 5 ml of olive oil;
- Salt and Pepper To Taste.;
- A pinch of salt;
- A pinch of pepper;
- A pinch of garlic powder
- A pinch of onion powder
- A pinch of dried oregano;
- A pinch of paprika;
- Aluminium sheet;
- Whole grain burger or multigrain sandwiches.
Step 2. Prepare the chicken for baking
Brush both sides with olive oil and add all the aromas; place the meat on a baking dish and preheat the oven.
Step 3. Cook the meat for about 10 minutes at 230 ° C
After this time, turn it over and continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes or until, when pricked with a fork, transparent juices come out. You can also make a small incision in the thickest area and make sure the chicken isn't pink.
- You need to adjust the cooking times according to the size of the chicken breast. This recipe is perfect for 250g of meat, but if the cuts are larger, you should leave them in the oven for 12-15 minutes on each side; if they are smaller, 8 minutes per side are enough.
- The best way to make sure the meat is cooked is to use an instant-read thermometer; when it returns a temperature of 74 ° C at the thickest point, the chicken is ready. If you don't have this tool, make a small incision in the center of the meat and make sure it is opaque and not pink.
Step 4. Transfer the cooked chicken to a platter
Cover it with aluminum foil without sealing it and let it rest for 5 minutes before placing it in the bread with the additional ingredients of your choice.
