Curry Chicken Sandwich

Ever since I tried the curry chicken on a crostini hors d'oeuvre from my old job, I fell in love! It was a refreshing take on a chicken salad with a subtle curry taste that just took it to the next level of deliciousness. I just had to make it into a sandwich so here is the recipe! This is best made a day in advance in order to allow the flavors to really meld together. Enjoy!

Yields: 8 sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 lb. thinly sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 stalk of celery, diced
2 green onions, chopped
1 Golden delicious apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/3 cup seedless grapes - halved, then cut into thirds if grapes are big
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1/4 cup and 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, regular or light
A pinch of salt if necessary

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, apple, cranberries or raisins, and grapes. Set aside in the refrigerator.

2. Fill a large pot 2/3 full with water and add about a teaspoon of salt. Allow it to come to a boil on high heat.

3. In the meantime, roughly chop the chicken. Once the pot of water is boiling, transfer the chicken into the pot and allow it to cook through, about 4-5 minutes. Drain the water from the chicken and allow it to cool for 10 - 15 minutes.

4. Once the chicken is cooled, combine it to the large bowl from the refrigerator. Add the pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise. Carefully toss the mixture together using a big spoon until incorporated. Taste the mixture to see if salt is needed or if more curry needs to be added to your liking. Serve on toasted bread with tomato and lettuce!

*To take this recipe and make it totally out of this world, cook 3-4 strips of bacon until crispy, allow it to drain, chop them up and incorporate them into the curry chicken!* Sadly, I had no bacon to add!

This is a wonderful recipe that could be utilized in so many ways! You can eat it on toasted bread or alone, stuff it in pita, or get fancy with it and serve it as an hors d'oeuvre on crostini! Use either red or green grapes as per your preference as well as raisins (if you choose raisins over cranberries)! Have fun with this recipe and make it your own!