Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Fresh pineapple, rotisserie chicken and vegetables team up with a savory curry mayo dressing for a filling sandwich.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
To Prepare the Pineapple:
- 1-½ cups fresh pineapple peeled and cut into small cubes (about ½ of a pineapple)
For the Filling:
- 2 cups chicken chopped or shredded
- ½ cup celery diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup purple onion diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
For the Curry Mayonnaise:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Madras curry powder See Notes
Assemble the Sandwiches:
- 6 Brioche buns or croissants
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- Fresh lettuce leaves
Instructions
Prepare the Pineapple:
- Place the pineapple on its side and slice off the top and ½-inch of the bottom and discard.
- Set the pineapple upright and slice the peel off from top to bottom. After all the peel has been removed the “eyes” will be exposed. The eyes can be removed by making shallow diagonal cuts on each side of a line of eyes.
- When all the eyes have been removed, cut the pineapple in half. Cut ½ of the pineapple into small chunks and place in a large bowl.
For the Filling:
- Add the shredded chicken, celery, red bell pepper, onion and mint to the bowl with the pineapple chunks and combine.
For the Curry Mayonnaise:
- In a small dish add the mayonnaise and the curry powder whisking to combine.
To assemble the sandwiches:
- Butter both sides of each of the buns and place lettuce leaves on the bottom half of the bun. Spread ½ to ¾ of a cup of filling on the lettuce and add the top portion of the bun. Serve immediately with chips
Notes
- Cover the remaining pineapple with plastic and refrigerate. Use within 2 days.
- Shredded rotisserie chicken can be used for this recipe, or 2 large chopped cooked chicken breasts.
- Buttering the buns will help prevent soggy buns.
- Sourdough and hamburger buns are other great choice for this sandwich
- There are several Indian curry powders and each have different levels of spiciness. For a more mild, slightly sweet curry, try a Maharajah curry powder.
- Store unused filling in a covered container refrigerated for up to two days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Sandwich | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.9g | Protein: 14.4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 302mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 5.6g
