yummy yummy chick salad sandwich.

yes, i called chick salad.  because we all know it is.  but blakey actually liked this sandwich!  i, on the other hand, LOVED it.  one of my favorite recipes so far in birmy.  & i don't even like chicken all that much.  so moral of the story:  try it.  & then tell me how amazing it is.

chick salad sandwiches

4ish chicken breasts
chicken marinade
1 unpeeled, chopped red apple {as always, something crisp like pink lady.  never ever red delicious.}
1 c dried cranberries {fall is totally approaching}
2 sticks thinly sliced celery {even if you, like me, hate celery}
1/2 c chopped pecans
4 stems thinly sliced green onions
1/2 c lite mayo
2 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp curry powder
rye bread {because it is my new favorite}
iceburg lettuce
tomatos, sliced

1.  the original recipe calls for "cooked" chicken.  i had some extra time on a sunday, so i sliced mine into smaller-ish pieces, placed in my handy dandy le creuset dutch oven, covered in a lime marinade, & baked for 45ish minutes on 350.  when it was no longer pink, i chopped it up into bite-size pieces & put it in the fridge until i was ready for it.

2.  combine chicken, chopped apple, cranberries, sliced celery, chopped pecans, & sliced green onions in a big bowl.  mix in mayo, lime juice & curry powder.  {no need to dirty an extra bowl by doing this separately.}

3.  on one slice of rye, lightly add a little more mayo or mustard, if you are inclined to do so.  then top with a piece or two or three of lettuce & a few tomato slices.  on the other rye, cover with chick salad.

4. carefully put breads together.  slice at a diagonal because that is how my mom always did it.  & enjoy!!

little better than chick food that boys like too.

love love,

kjp.