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Hollandaise chicken sandwich

Published: 07.27.2017 » Last updated: 04.12.2022

What to do with leftover chicken? Shred it, season it, pile on bread, drizzle with Hollandaise sauce and sprinkle with cayenne.

Hollandaise Chicken Sandwich

It’s a recipe for leftover chicken, really. Whether the chicken was originally boiled, poached, grilled or roasted does not matter at all. Insofar as this sandwich recipe goes, leftover chicken is leftover chicken. But I recommend that you don’t skip the part about browning shredded chicken meat in butter to reheat.

Making the sauce takes up the lion’s share of the work in this recipe. If you’re wondering if it’s worth the time and effort, let me just say this: The first time I used Hollandaise sauce in lieu of mayo in my chicken sandwich, I knew that, in the future, mayo would forever be a last resort.

What is Hollandaise sauce?

Answer that seeks to impress: It’s one of the five mother sauces in French cooking.

Answer that means to be helpful and informative: It’s an emulsion. Think mayo and Caesar salad dressing. Egg yolks whisked, oil added drop by drop then in a thin stream, continuously whisking until the mixture is thick. Hollandaise is made that way too. But, instead of oil, it’s melted butter.

The remaining consideration (I’m trying my best to read your mind), I suppose, is whether it is possible to make Hollandaise sauce with regular kitchen tools.

Is an electric mixer a must for making Hollandaise sauce?

I have to admit that it is useful. However, it is not a requirement. I have made Hollandaise sauce, mayonnaise and Caesar salad dressing with a wire whisk, and they all came out beautifully.

The problem is that my arm and wrist were aching by the time I was done. That’s the truth. But if you’re confident that your arm and hand muscles are up to the task, then, I’ll cheer you on. But use a wire whisk. A fork is a bad idea.

Full recipe below

Hollandaise Chicken Sandwich

Connie Veneracion
A showstopper of a sandwich, seriously. And if you use a large bread which can hold more chicken and sauce, your sandwich can be a full meal.
Drizzling Hollandaise sauce and sprinkling cayenne over shredded chicken sandwich filling
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Sandwich
Cuisine International
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 to 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • salt
  • pepper
  • lemon juice
  • 4 buns - split and toasted
  • lettuce leaves
  • Hollandaise sauce - (links to full recipe with step-by-step photos)
  • 4 pinches cayenne

Instructions
 

Brown the chicken

  • Heat the butter in a pan.
  • Add the chicken and spread the meat in a thin layer so that every piece touches the pan.
  • Cook over high heat until the underside is browned. No need to flip.
  • Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

Assemble the sandwiches

  • Lay the bottom halves of the buns on plates and line with lettuce leaves.
  • Divide the shredded chicken into four portions and pile one portion on the lettuce-lined bottom half of each bun.
  • Drizzle Hollandaise sauce over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle with cayenne.
  • Serve your Hollandaise chicken sandwiches at once.
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Keyword Chicken Sandwich, Hollandaise Sauce

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Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

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