Despite the fact that I had just used the salsa verde and leftover cooked shredded chicken to make a salsa verde lasagna I still had some of both left over. Last summer I found a great way to use up leftover chicken in the form of this salsa verde chicken sandwich and since I almost always have salsa verde on hand, whether freshly made or store bought, it is particularly convenient. This is a pretty simple sandwich with the salsa verde chicken, some avocado mayo, a slice of green tomato, some cilantro and some pepper jack cheese. During the summer I was using fresh sliced green tomatoes but now that they are no longer available I have been using the pickled green tomatoes that I made. Although you could just slap a slice of pepper jack cheese into this sandwich and go, I like to place the slice on top of the salsa verde chicken and throw it under the broiler for a few minutes to let it melt. One of my favorite parts of this sandwich is the cool and creamy avocado mayo which seems like a match made in heaven. I think that this sandwich would also work well with pulled pork or beef.
Salsa Verde Pulled Chicken Sandwich
(makes 4 servings)Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked shredded chicken (warmed)
2 cups salsa verde
4 buns (I like to use whole wheat)
4 slices of pepper jack cheese
1 avocado (stoned, scooped and mashed)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 slices green tomato or pickled green tomato
* cilantro
2 cups cooked shredded chicken (warmed)
2 cups salsa verde
4 buns (I like to use whole wheat)
4 slices of pepper jack cheese
1 avocado (stoned, scooped and mashed)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 slices green tomato or pickled green tomato
* cilantro
Directions:
1. Mix the salsa verde and the pulled chicken.
2. Place the chicken mixture on the bottom of the buns, top with the cheese and broil until the cheese has melted.
3. Mix the avocado and mayo and spread it on the inside of the buns tops.
4. Place a slice of tomato on top of the melted cheese followed by a handful of cilantro and finish with the top of the bun.
1. Mix the salsa verde and the pulled chicken.
2. Place the chicken mixture on the bottom of the buns, top with the cheese and broil until the cheese has melted.
3. Mix the avocado and mayo and spread it on the inside of the buns tops.
4. Place a slice of tomato on top of the melted cheese followed by a handful of cilantro and finish with the top of the bun.
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