Spicy chicken sandwich with pickled pepper slaw
Pulled chicken with a spicy sauce and fresh pickled pepper and vinegar vegetables
'With pepper and vinegar' — that's how I order my chicken sandwich at the Surinamese place. I just love it SO much, a sandwich like that. A seriously loaded sandwich is always a treat, don't you think?
I mostly eat really well-loaded sandwiches when I'm out, but making them at home can be just as satisfying. As lunch, or like I actually did with this one, as dinner. I suddenly had a massive craving for a spicy chicken sandwich with pickled pepper slaw, just like at the Surinamese. I knew I'd never quite match that flavour — but that's also not the point.
The spicy chicken I serve on a par-baked roll: Lidl does really great ones, and this time I went for the dark multigrain pointed rolls. They have lovely seeds on top (including mustard seed) that pair perfectly with the chicken marinade.
You might think it's a bit much work for just 1 sandwich. I get it 😉 So here's a tip: just make extra, and then you'll either a. have another great sandwich tomorrow, or b. toss the spicy chicken in with some stir-fried vegetables and rice. The pickled cucumber keeps well in the fridge and is also great on a cheese sandwich or alongside dinner. These sandwiches are also amazing on a lazy Sunday, or when friends come over for a meal.