Description
Savor the delightful combination of tender shredded chicken coated in flavorful romesco sauce, nestled in a crusty sandwich roll with a medley of fresh veggies and crunchy toppings in this Crunchy Chicken Romesco Sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
Shredded Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
Romesco Sauce:
- 1/2 cup romesco sauce
Sandwich Assembly:
- 4 crusty sandwich rolls or ciabatta buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup crispy fried onions or potato sticks
- 4 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: In a mixing bowl, toss shredded chicken with romesco sauce until evenly coated.
- Prepare Rolls: Slice sandwich rolls in half and lightly toast if desired. Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half, if using.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Layer lettuce, cucumber, carrot, and red onion on the rolls. Divide romesco chicken among sandwiches, top with cheese, and sprinkle crispy onions on top.
- Finish and Serve: Place the top halves of the rolls on and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, melt the cheese under a broiler for 1–2 minutes before adding the crispy onions.
- Romesco sauce pairs wonderfully with grilled or rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook (with optional toasting/melting)
- Cuisine: Spanish-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
