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Spring Carnival Chicken Sandwiches

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Nothing says Spring Carnival Racing like a champagne brunch with chicken sandwiches. This recipe is perfect for a Race Day Event and was given to us by a customer many years ago.
By
Peter Bouchier
October 26, 2020

Equipment

Saucepan
Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 300g of boneless chicken: ideally 150g breast and 150g thigh
  • 125ml home made mayonnaise
  • Handful of basil leaves
  • Handful of parsley
  • 50g rocket leaves
  • 1 onion
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 1/2 carrot
  • 1 celery stick
  • 12 slices of wholemeal or wholegrain bread
  • Butter
  • For the MAYONNAISE
  • 2 free range egg yolk
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 200ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Method

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Poach the chicken in boiling water with the onion, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, carrot and celery for 10 minutes, then strain

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Meanwhile, make the mayonnaise by beating the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in an electric mixer

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Very slowly and while continuing to beat the egg mixture, drizzle the olive oil into the mixer. Taste and adjust seasoning if required

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Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces

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Add the parsley and basil and mayonnaise and stir through

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Assemble sandwiches - butter the bread, smooth a layer of chicken mixture and top with rocket

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Cut into triangles or ribbons as preferred and serve

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About the author

Peter Bouchier is Melbourne's leading premium butcher. We have three locations across Melbourne, and we're dedicated to providing the very best products for our customers.

Keywords:

Spring Carnival, Racing, Sandwiches, Lunch

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