Why not join me!
I’d like to invite all of you who enjoy chicken to join me and try this beautiful sandwich.
My lovely Wife decided to prepare it to celebrate my total weight loss up to last week of 50 lbs – I’ve only another 53 lbs to go to achieve my target weight loss of 7 stones and 5 lbs (103 lbs).
My target of 17 stones (238 lbs) may still seem like a heavy weight to you but the last time I was 17 Stones I really was super fit, with a 47 inch chest and a 32 inch waist.
I don’t expect to have that waist size again so I’ll settle for 34 inches!
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 chicken breasts, cut into 4 pieces
2 Ounces of finely chopped onion
1 clove squeezed garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Salt and pepper – I recommend ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar – I’ve used a dry white wine
4 small lettuce leaves
8 tomato slices – or more if your family like tomatoes
4 soft whole meal rolls
CURRIED SALAD DRESSING INGREDIENTS
4 table spoons of mayonnaise, plus extra for spreading on rolls
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 Ounces of finely cut onion
2 Ounces of finely cut celery
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint – I use half that amount of dried mint.
2 table spoons of coarsely chopped cashews – expensive but nice
Cooking is a quick and simple 2 step process
Step 1 Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once heated, add chopped chicken, onion, garlic, ginger and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Stir continuously and cook for 6 minutes. Now reduce the heat and slowly stir in white wine vinegar. When perfectly mixed, transfer chicken on to a plate to cool.
Step 2 Add mayonnaise, lime juice, curry powder, ginger, onion, celery, mint, cashews and chopped chicken to a medium mixing bowl and stir thoroughly. Finish seasoning with salt and pepper, lime juice and hot sauce to your liking.
Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on to each roll, and spread chicken salad evenly between four rolls. Add a lettuce leaf and a few tomato slices per sandwich and serve with your favourite side salad.
This may sound like a special treat but once you / your family have a taste, it will become a favourite! Nor is it too hot so kids love it and won’t pile on weight if they get to like it too much!
Parents can enjoy it with your favourite white wine.
Incidentally – the average number of calories in a 70 cl bottle of white wine is around 500 calories which isn’t too off putting, is it?
You may need to buy a number of extra dry ingredients you don’t already have so I’ll pass on various other recipes over the next few weeks that you can use them in.
Obviously, if you’re cooking for more than three, just increase the ingredients proportionally.

