Description
Craving a mouthwatering Deli-Style Chicken Sandwich that brings classic delicatessen flavors home? Layers of juicy grilled chicken, crisp vegetables, and zesty spreads create a restaurant-quality meal you’ll devour with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 slices chicken breast
- 1 slice ham
- 1 slice swiss cheese
Bread and Base:
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (59 ml)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (5 ml)
Vegetables and Garnish:
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 2 tomato slices
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/2 pickle
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Gently toast sourdough bread slices until golden and crisp, about 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Spread mayonnaise evenly on one slice of toasted bread, creating a smooth base layer.
- Add a thin layer of dijon mustard over the mayonnaise, ensuring complete coverage.
- Layer the chicken breast slices carefully on the mustard-mayonnaise base.
- Place ham slice directly on top of the chicken, overlapping edges slightly.
- Position swiss cheese slice over the ham to create a protein-rich foundation.
- Thinly slice red onion into delicate rings and distribute evenly across the cheese.
- Arrange fresh tomato slices on top of the onions, covering the cheese surface.
- Tear lettuce leaves into appropriate sizes and place gently over tomato slices.
- Chop pickle into small pieces and sprinkle across the lettuce.
- Lightly season with salt and black pepper to enhance overall flavor profile.
- Crown the sandwich with the second toasted sourdough slice.
- Press sandwich gently to compress layers and ensure structural integrity.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Enhance bread toasting by using clarified butter for extra crispiness and rich golden color.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like provolone or cheddar to customize flavor profile.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting sourdough with gluten-free bread alternatives for sensitive diets.
- Marinate chicken breast in herb-infused olive oil beforehand to boost meat’s tenderness and introduce additional aromatic dimensions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg