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Chicken salad and greens sandwiches

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Ingredients:

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, weighing 170 g each, cut into small cubes
  • 4 bags of green tea with jasmine
  • 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced ​​fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1.5 tsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped almonds
  • 8 slices of rye bread or bread with dried fruits and nuts
  • 1 cup tightly packed mixed small salad greens

Preparation:

  1. Pour 4 cups of water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the tea bags and bring the tea to a boil. Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt and the chicken. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer the chicken to a small bowl to cool to room temperature.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the onion, mayonnaise, yogurt, basil, tarragon, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the cooled chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
  4. Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Place the chicken on 4 slices of bread, sprinkle with almonds, add salad greens, and top with the remaining slices of bread. Cut in half and serve.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 2g, Protein 32g, Carbohydrates 57g, Fiber 13g, Cholesterol 58mg, Sodium 540mg, Sugars 33g.

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