Herbal Chicken Sandwiches with Apple-Avocado Smoothie

• 4 jasmine green tea bags
• Kosher salt
• Two 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bite-size cubes
• 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
• 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sliced natural almonds
• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 1 cup packed mixed baby salad greens
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 6 sprigs fresh basil or mint leaves
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, skin on and chopped
• 1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted

1. For the chicken salad: Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
3. Remove the tea bags and bring back to a rolling boil.
4. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and the chicken.
5. Cover, reduce the heat to low and poach until fully cooked, about 7 minutes.
6. Drain and transfer the chicken to a small bowl to cool to room temperature.
7. Stir together the onions, 3 tablespoons of the yogurt, the mayonnaise, basil, tarragon, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
8. Stir in the cooled chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to combine.
9. (Can be made and refrigerated a day ahead.)
10. Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
11. Divide the chicken among four of the bread slices.
12. Top each with the toasted almonds, salad greens and the remaining bread slices.
13. Cut in half.
14. For the smoothies: Combine the apple juice, 1 cup ice, lime juice, basil, apples and avocado together in a blender, and pulse until the ice is incorporated.
15. Then puree until smooth.
16. Divide evenly among four glasses.
17. Serve each sandwich with a smoothie and 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt topped with 1 tablespoon of raspberry jam.

jasmine green tea bags, kosher salt, chicken breasts, red onion, yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh basil, tarragon, white balsamic vinegar, natural almonds, whole wheat bread, salad greens, raspberry jam, apple juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, basil, apples, avocado

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/herbal-chicken-sandwiches-with-apple-avocado-smoothie-recipe.html (may not work)