Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Review: Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches
I made this for company this last weekend. I made these changes: No nuts (yuck), I made my own pesto instead of using store-bought, baked the chicken myself instead of using rotisserie chicken, and left off the peppers since company didn’t care for them. I served it on split ciabatta bread, with spinach instead of romaine. I tried to get a picture, but never got a chance. (pity, since they looked so attractive)
Overall, it was well received, but I think it was missing something. I think I should have added a LOT of cayenne pepper to it, but that would have rendered it inedible by our company also. Perhaps I’ll just make it for myself next time. I had plenty for 4 sandwiches, and lots left over for lunch.
I’d make them again.
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Overall, it was well received, but I think it was missing something. I think I should have added a LOT of cayenne pepper to it, but that would have rendered it inedible by our company also. Perhaps I’ll just make it for myself next time. I had plenty for 4 sandwiches, and lots left over for lunch.
I’d make them again.
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Did you use chicken breasts or a whole chicken?
I was torn when I made this... I had the chicken breasts in hand, but the number I'd have needed added up to the same price as two rotisserie chickens, so I took the easy way out!
I was torn when I made this... I had the chicken breasts in hand, but the number I'd have needed added up to the same price as two rotisserie chickens, so I took the easy way out!
I used about 5 chicken breasts, rubbed them down with some spices and popped them in the oven. I've never used those shortcuts things, it's easy and cheap to make your own.
I do love those rotisserie chickens though... but it would have been a waste to smother all that rotisserie goodness with pesto.
But you guys were on vacation, so the normal rules don't apply. ;)
I do love those rotisserie chickens though... but it would have been a waste to smother all that rotisserie goodness with pesto.
But you guys were on vacation, so the normal rules don't apply. ;)
LOL. I have also stopped using the shortcuts. For awhile, I thought they were worth it because they really cut down on the time, especially when trying to throw something together with the kid under my feet... but truthfully? They taste STRANGE. I'm sure it's the preservatives or whatever... and I can't help thinking when I take them out of the package that they look like preserved body parts in fermaldahyde from Biology class.
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