Chicken breasts, the staple of all dieters, can get extremely boring. Here is an exciting (and healthy) sandwich that explodes with flavors and incorporates veggies and chicken breast. The original calls for baguettes for the bread (which I'm sure is delicious), but in a bid to be healthier, I use whole wheat pitas.
Banh Mi-Style Chicken Sandwiches
4 mini whole wheat pitas
1/4 cup light mayo
2 Tbl sriracha
2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced (pickled will do)
2/3 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
Mint and cilantro leaves
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 Tbl seasoned rice wine vinegar
Mix mayo and sriracha together. Spread on both sides of the the inside of the pita. Arrange chicken in pita. Add jalapenos, cucumber and herbs. Toss the lettuce and carrots with the vinegar, add to the sandwiches. Enjoy with napkins, as this is a messy sandwich.
Unfortunately, my photos of the sandwich didn't turn out, but a note about the sriracha, which has been popping up more and more in restaurants. Number one, get the one with the rooster on it. According to my son Christopher, it's the best one. Number two, it can be used on many foods, not just Asian. My daughter A.J. puts it on everything. According to the bottle it is good in "soups, sauces, pasta, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers,or on anything to add a spicy, delicious taste. Number three, at 5 calories for 1 teaspoon, you get a lot of spicy bang for your (calorie) bucks.
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