Chinese Chicken Sandwiches
Submitted by happyzhangbo
A no-cook Chinese chicken pita sandwich stuffed with chopped chicken, fresh bean sprouts, scallions, and sesame seeds with a soy-ginger dressing. The perfect packed lunch ready in 5 minutes.
YIELD
1 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
0 minREADY
8 minLunch doesn’t have to be boring, and it definitely doesn’t have to take long.
Chop up some leftover chicken, toss it with crunchy bean sprouts, sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and a quick dressing of fat-free salad dressing spiked with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic powder.
Stuff it into a whole wheat pita half lined with a crisp lettuce leaf and you’ve got a packable lunch with actual flavor.
Wrap it tight, tuck in an ice pack, and it holds perfectly for up to 5 hours.
Kitchen Tips
- Use leftover roast chicken, rotisserie chicken, or even canned chicken for the fastest prep.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet for a minute to bring out their nutty flavor. It makes a noticeable difference even in a small amount.
- Chop the bean sprouts roughly so they don’t poke through the pita and make holes.
- Line the pita with lettuce first. It acts as a moisture barrier and keeps the bread from getting soggy.
Ingredients
Directions
Place one lettuce leaf inside each pita half.
In small bowl stir together remaining ingredients.
Fill pita halves with mixture.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill.
Pack in a lunch bag with an ice pack.
Serve within 5 hours.
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