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Five Spice Chicken Sandwiches with Wasabi Mayo

A great way to stretch your food dollar is to roast a chicken and then strip off all the meat, saving some for sandwiches the next day. This one has a tasty marinade that pairs well with Chinese vegetables, with a little added zing from wasabi mayo. You can also use chicken breast halves instead of a whole chicken, if you wish.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min

Ingredients

5 Spice Chicken

1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
½ cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
½ tsp hot red chili pepper flakes
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bone-in, skin on chicken breast halves

Wasabi Mayo

⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp wasabi (Japanese horseradish)

Sandwich

2 cups Chinese cabbage, shredded
pickled ginger, (optional)
1 cup carrots, grated
2 green onions
½ red pepper, thinly sliced
4 whole wheat buns

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients together and coat the chicken breast halves. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and set in the fridge so that it can marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight.

  2. Bake chicken on a foil lined sheet at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes until the juices run clear when pierced and it’s no longer pink, or until an instant read thermometer registers 165°F (74°C). Set aside to cool. When cool, shred all the chicken off the bones.

  3. To make the wasabi may mix the ingredients together in a small bowl. Remember, a little wasabi goes a long way!

  4. Split the buns and toast them under the broiler. Spread both sides with wasabi mayo, then layer the cabbage, carrots, sweet pepper, and onions on one side, and thinly sliced chicken and pickled ginger on the other. Fold together and serve.

Nutrition Info

Per 335 g serving Amount
Calories620
Protein38 g
Fat39 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Carbohydrate29 g
Fibre3 g
Sugar7 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium810 mg
Per 335 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium21
Calcium10
Iron20
Vitamin A120
Vitamin C80
Vitamin B659
Vitamin B1227
Folate39
Zinc22