Gingered Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Mango
- 2 slices challah or brioche (may substitute any soft sandwich bread)
- 2 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt, plus more as needed
- 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 small (about 4 ounces) boneless, skinless chicken breast half
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 scallion, white and light-green parts, thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 1/2 cup)
- Preheat the oven broiler with the broiler rack set 4 to 5 inches from the flame or element.
- Toast the bread on one side only, 1 to 2 minutes, until deep golden brown, being careful not to burn it.
- Transfer it to a plate.
- Combine the water, salt, and ginger in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil and add the chicken, making sure it is completely submerged; add more water, if necessary.
- When the water returns to a boil, turn off the heat.
- Cover and let the chicken sit for 20 minutes or until no trace of pink remains in the center.
- Remove and let cool.
- While the chicken is cooling, combine the ground ginger and lime juice; stir until the spice has dissolved.
- Add the avocado and mash it with a fork; stir in the scallion and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well.
- Cut the chicken lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and season it lightly with salt.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread the avocado-ginger mixture onto the toasted side of one piece of bread.
- Layer the chicken slices on top, then the mango slices.
- Top with the other piece of bread, toasted side facing inward.
- Cut in half, and eat.
bread, water, kosher, fresh ginger, chicken, ground ginger, lime, avocado, scallion, freshly ground black pepper, mango
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gingered-chicken-sandwich-with-avocado-and-mango-382554 (may not work)