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Lemon, tarragon and poached chicken sandwich

Details

Serves: 2

Number of ingredients: 7

Difficulty: Easy

To prep: 5 minutes

To cook: 10 minutes

Nutrition per serving

  • Energy: 1806

  • Protein: 27.8g

  • Total fat: 18.4g

  • Saturated fat: 5.2g

  • Carbohydrates: 36.7g

  • Fibre: 8.7g

  • Sodium: 437mg

Ingredients

  • 150g chicken breast or thigh filet, fat trimmedÌý
  • 50g light sour cream or crème fraiche
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped (use basil if tarragon not available)
  • 1 lemon, finely zestedÌý
  • 20g toasted chopped walnutsÌý
  • 4 slices low GI seed or multigrain breadÌý
  • Salad to serve (greens, sliced tomato, cucumber)Ìý

Method

  1. Place chicken in a small pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heatÌý
  2. Turn heat down to low and gently simmer for another 5-7 minutesÌý
  3. When chicken is poached through (slice in a thick area and check flesh is no longer raw if unsure) remove from water and allow to cool for 5 minutesÌý
  4. Then shred chicken by tearing thin strips off and place in a bowlÌý
  5. In the bowl, add sour cream, tarragon, lemon zest and walnuts and mix well (don’t skimp on the lemon zest!)Ìý
  6. Spoon onto bread, add salad and serveÌý