Subj : Chicken Salad was:Sourdou
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 10 2023 05:28:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> If you're on the road and don't want to cook right then I can
DD> recommend Arby's pecan chicken salad sandwich. I bought one a few days
RH> We're at home, continuing to get better but it's a slow proccess. The
RH> pecan chicken sandwich does sound good, might use some of the
RH> rotisserie chicken we got to do something similar.
That might/should add a bit of extra flavour.
DD> ago and was quite favourably impressed. First off, it's huuuuuge. One
DD> of them would probably make a meal for both you and Steve. Served on
DD> wheat breadm not a bun. And they put a plastic knife in the bag to
DD> make divvying up much easier. I had one for lunch yesterday and
DD> skipped supper. I'm hoping
DD> that they'll make it a reguler item on their menu. But, it's probably
DD> going to be seasonal like McDonald's bratwurst or McRib.
RH> I've seen it on the menu quite often when we've gone in but usually
RH> ordered roast beef. They've made a decent Rueben sandwich in the past
RH> but their gyros are nothing like the ones we had over in Germany.
I like their roast beef ... especially the "French" dips. I get the
twofer deal and use one of the tubs of "au jus" for bothandwiches then
drink the second one like a soup or beverage. Bv)= Gyros is a Greek
thing. I'd not expect a place whose name means "America's Roast Beef!
Yes Sir!" to doa good job on it. Besides I have a family run place
called Gyros Stop which nis nearer my home, lower priced and run by a
Greek family. Their souvlaki is killer, too.
DD> So, I went out and found this copycat recipe which I *will* use.
DD> Title: Arby's Grilled Chicken & Pecan Salad
DD> Categories: Poultry, Fruits, Nuts, Citrus
DD> Yield: 4 servings
RH> Looks good to me. I'd probably grab some mischbrot (from Wegman's or,
RH> surprisingly, Lidl) to put it on.
That should work, even if a more flavourful bread that the Arbys version.
LIDL shouldn't surprise you. They are, after all based in Neckarsulm,
Baden-Wurttemberg. It's cousin ALDI is really two companies - ALDI Nord
and ALDI Sud (which operates my nearby stores). ALDI Nord also operates
their Trader Joe stores. Based in Essen.
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Title: Greek Chicken Skewers w/Yogurt Sauce (Chicken Souvlaki)
Categories: Poultry, Citrus, Herbs, Chilies, Dairy
Yield: 4 servings
MMMMM--------------------------CHICKEN-------------------------------
Fine grated zest of 1 lemon
1/4 c Lemon juice
1/2 ts Dried oregano
1 cl Garlic; fine chopped
Salt & fresh ground pepper
1 ts Maras pepper
+=OR=+
1/2 ts Paprika
+=PLUS=+
1/8 ts Cayenne pepper
1/3 c Olive oil
1 lb Boned, skinned chicken; in
- 3/4" cubes
MMMMM------------------------YOGURT SAUCE-----------------------------
1 c Plain yogurt
2 tb Tahini
4 ts Lemon juice
Salt & fresh ground pepper
MMMMM--------------------------TO SERVE-------------------------------
4 (6") pita breads; left
- whole; do not split
12 Cherry tomatoes; halved
1 Persian cucumber; thin
- sliced
1/4 sm Red onion; thin sliced
1 c Packed arugula
Leaves from 3 to 4 sprigs
- mint
In a medium bowl whisk, combine the lemon zest, lemon
juice, oregano, garlic, Maras pepper (or cayenne and
paprika), salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive
oil.
Scoop out and set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade to use
when serving. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl with
the remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30
minutes, or for up to 2 hours. (Longer is better if you
have time!)
MAKE THE YOGURT SAUCE: In a small bowl, whisk the tahini
and yogurt together until smooth. Stir in 3 teaspoons of
lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste and add more lemon
juice, salt, or pepper as needed.
If cooking on an outdoor grill, soak 6 bamboo skewers in
warm water (or use metal skewers).
To cook the chicken on a grill: Light a charcoal grill
or turn a gas grill to medium-high. Oil the grates
before grilling. Thread the chicken pieces on metal or
soaked bamboo skewers while the grill is heating.
Grill, turning occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or
until seared on the outside and cooked through to an
internal temperature of 165F. Transfer the cooked
chicken to a platter and set aside.
To cook the chicken on the stovetop: Set a cast iron
grill pan over medium-high heat and heat until hot. A
flick of water should sizzle instantly on contact. Turn
on a vent fan or open a window; the chicken will be
smoky.
Add a teaspoon of oil to the grill pan and swirl to
coat. Working in batches if necessary, lay the chicken
pieces on the hot grill pan and cook, turning often with
tongs, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until seared on the
outside and cooked through to an internal temperature of
165F. Transfer the cooked chicken to a platter and set
aside.
On the hot grill pan or on the outdoor grill, warm the
pita bread for a minute or two, turning once, until
slightly puffed and warm to the touch.
ASSEMBLE THE SOUVLAKI SANDWICHES: Spread each pita with
2 tablespoons or more of the yogurt sauce, to taste. Top
each with a quarter of the chicken pieces, tomatoes,
cucumber, onion, arugula, and mint. Drizzle with a few
spoonfuls the reserved marinade and serve.
By: Sally Vargas
Serves: 4 servings
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.simplyrecipes.com
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