Fried Chicken Mortadella Sandwich

Recipe by Joshua Weissman · Watch on YouTube

MeatLow Sugar
60
minutes
1
servings
Involved
effort
Nutrition
per serving
2200kcal
Protein85g
Carbs140g
Fat160g

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

Dish Info
Cuisine
FusionAmericanItalian
Dish Type
SandwichFried Chicken
Meal Type
LunchDinner
Cooking
Deep FriedSauteed
Goes well with
French FriesSide SaladColeslaw
Ingredients
  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2-3 whisked eggs
  • 2-3 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes on the vine
  • Salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons Trader Joe's Traditional Tunisian Harissa
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cream or milk
  • 1-2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil (for pesto)
  • 4-6 thin slices mortadella
  • 1 ball fresh burrata cheese
  • 1 long baguette or sub roll
  • Handful of chopped pistachios
  • Drizzle of olive oil
Method
  1. 1Pound chicken breast thin, season with salt.
  2. 2Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg wash, then coat generously in panko breadcrumbs.
  3. 3Deep-fry breaded chicken in hot oil in a Dutch oven until golden and crispy.
  4. 4Prepare spicy tomato cream sauce: sauté cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt until burst.
  5. 5Stir in harissa paste and sliced garlic, then add cream and simmer. Blend mixture.
  6. 6Prepare pesto: blend fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
  7. 7Slice baguette lengthwise.
  8. 8Assemble sandwich: spread pesto on bread, layer with fried chicken, mortadella, burrata, and spicy tomato cream sauce.
  9. 9Garnish with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of olive oil.

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