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    Watch What U Eat > Main Course > Shredded Leftover Chicken Sandwich (or Turkey Sandwich)

    Shredded Leftover Chicken Sandwich (or Turkey Sandwich)

    Published: Oct 17, 2017 · Modified: May 27, 2020 by Watch What U Eat · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Turn your cooked or roasted leftover chicken or turkey into this delicious and healthy shredded chicken sandwich. Try this quick and easy recipe idea for weekday lunch or dinner. | #watchwhatueat #chicken #turkey #leftover #sandwich #leftoverchicken #leftoverturkey

    Transform leftover cooked chicken into this delicious and healthy leftover chicken sandwich. So quick and easy to prepare with very few ingredients.

    Quick and easy Italian flavored leftover Chicken Sandwich Recipe | or Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe | #chicken #turkey #leftoverDo you ever wonder what to do with leftover roasted chicken or leftover turkey?  

    Don’t worry! This shredded chicken sandwich recipe is one of the easier solutions to enjoy leftovers. It is tried and tested.

    Whenever I prepare whole roast chicken at home for our weekend nights or gatherings, I usually end up having quite a bit of leftovers. This doesn’t in any way mean that my chicken roast is not tasty (:P).

    We both don’t prefer eating especially chicken the next day in the same form factor. Therefore, I try to make dishes using leftover chicken that look and taste like having fresh meat. And this shredded chicken sandwich recipe is our all-time favorite.

    Healthy Leftover Chicken Sandwich Recipe | or Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe | #chicken #turkey #leftoverDid I mention that it is super duper easy to prepare as well? Not just the chicken you can also use leftover Thanksgiving turkey in place of chicken in this sandwich. I am sure you will love this equally!

    Healthy Leftover Chicken Sandwich Recipe | or Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe | #chicken #turkey #leftover

    How to make Leftover Chicken Sandwich (or Leftover Turkey Sandwich)?

    For making this sandwich apart from the chicken you will need ciabatta bread, basil pesto, some olives, tomato slices and fresh mozzarella cheese.

    Using forks shred chicken or turkey into small pieces. Season the shredded meat with salt and pepper, if necessary. Cut open the bread and then spread basil pesto on both sides. Place shredded chicken on one side of the bread and top it with some tomato slices, olive slices, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Cover and toast the bread in the sandwich maker or a panini maker. If you do not have any of those then just toast the sandwich on a shallow fry pan on medium heat.

    One more thing, it is not absolutely necessary to use leftover meat. You can still make this sandwich using fresh chicken. Just roast or cook it, shred it and use it.

    Transform leftover cooked chicken into this delicious and healthy leftover chicken sandwich. So quick and easy to prepare with very few ingredients. | or Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe| #chicken #turkey #leftover

    Quick and easy Italian flavored leftover Chicken Sandwich Recipe | or Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe | #chicken #turkey #leftover
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    Shredded Leftover Chicken Sandwich (or Turkey Sandwich)

    Turn leftover roasted chicken into a delicious shredded chicken sandwich. This recipe is also perfect for finishing up Thanksgiving leftover turkey.
    Course: Lunch / Dinner
    Cuisine: American Inspired
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings :4
    Calories :293kcal
    Author:Swati Kadam Gulati

    Equipment

    • Panini Maker

    Ingredients

    • 2 cup shredded chicken
    • foot long ciabatta bread cut into 4 equal parts
    • ¼ cup basil pesto
    • 1 roma tomato sliced
    • ¼ cup olives sliced
    • ⅓ cup grated fresh mozzarella cheese

    Instructions

    • Cut open the ciabatta bread and spread basil pesto on both sides.
    • Place shredded chicken on the bread evenly.
    • Then top it with some tomato slices and olives. Finish with spreading some fresh mozzarella cheese and cover with the other bread slice.
    • Toast the prepared sandwich in a preheated panini maker or sandwich maker until golden brown and the cheese melts.
    • Serve warm

    Notes

    • You can brush some oil on the outside of the bread to get nice golden brown color after toasting.
    • Add salt and pepper to the shredded chicken if necessary

    Nutrition

    Calories: 293kcal
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    1. Bobbie says

      June 17, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      I use my inside grill to do the grilling I do not have one of those sandwich grills I don’t need to my inside grill dose the jobs as the samwitch maker dose and I used what ever bread I have on hand to make it and it is so good love it in this not weather so many things you can do with left over chicken or Turkey you can freeze left over meat too.and take out when you want to

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    2. Zesty Olive says

      October 23, 2017 at 9:38 am

      Om my goodness, this looks so good! And I love that you included black olives! 😉

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    3. Kimi Jones says

      October 17, 2017 at 10:44 am

      Can’t wait to make this with some leftover chicken! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe 🙂

      Reply

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