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Roast chicken melts with jalapeño mayo and salsa
Toasted sourdough topped with chicken and mozzarella, spicy jalapeño mayo and zesty salsa makes these roast chicken melts a great way to use leftovers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the jalapeño mayo
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapenos chopped
- 3 tablespoons mayo I used Hellmans
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice from the jalapeños
for the salsa
- 1 ripe tomato finely diced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- handful fresh parsley or coriander, finely chopped
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
for the sandwich
- 4 lices sourdough bread toasted
- 1 chicken breast thinly sliced
- mozzarella cheese thinly sliced
- ½ avocado thinly sliced
- fresh coriander to garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat the grill of your oven on the hottest setting.
- Combine the ingredients for the jalapeño mayo and set aside.
- Do the same with the salsa ingredients.
- To assemble the sandwich, place the chicken on two slices of the sourdough then top with the mozzarella. Place the sandwiches on a baking tray and place in the oven.
- Allow the cheese to melt and become golden brown then remove from the oven.
- Spread the mayo on the remaining slice of bread then top the sandwich with the avo slices and a generous spoonful of salsa. Top with the fresh coriander and close the sandwich with the mayo-slathered bread.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
929mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
17.3mg
(19%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 929mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17.3mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.