Chopped Greek Chicken Sandwich

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This chopped Greek chicken sandwich makes life easy when you can't decide between a Greek salad and a chicken sandwich. Pile up the components of a salad, chop, mix, and pack them into a sandwich roll, and you will absolutely love the result.

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chopped Greek chicken sandwich in a crusty roll with purple yam chips on a plate
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1

It’s easy to make fun of the chopped sandwich trend, until you make one for yourself, and realize what a great idea it actually is. No one is saying that eating a non-chopped sandwich isn’t enjoyable, but there is just something a little more special about this particular format. Maybe it’s all that extra surface area, since as I’ve said many times before, surface area equals flavor. Or, maybe it’s getting exactly the same amount of all the ingredients in every single bit, but whatever’s going on, I think you’re going to love the results.

I love everything we chopped up for this, so above and beyond the technique, I wasn’t surprised I enjoyed it so much, but if these ingredients aren’t your thing, simply think of sandwich components you do love, and start chopping. A great sandwich roll is one of the keys here, so find something nice. No matter what you chop after you shop, I loved this delicious change of pace, and really do hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy! 

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • 1 sandwich roll

  • 6 ounces cooked chicken

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green pepper

  • 4 grape tomatoes, thinly sliced, or more to taste

  • 4 slices English cucumber, or more to taste

  • 6 pitted Greek olives, halved, or more to taste

  • 3 thin slices red onion, or more to taste

  • 1 cup thickly sliced hearts of Romaine

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste

  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Cut sandwich roll 3/4 of the way in, and if desired, remove some of the crumb from the inside to make more room for filling.

  2. Pile up chicken, green pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and onion. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne, and oregano, and then use a cleaver or large knife to chop everything into about 1/2-inch pieces.

  3. Add Romaine, and chop again until everything into  about 1/4-inch pieces, or as fine as you want.

  4. Top with feta, lemon juice, and olive oil. Perform one last, brief chopping until everything is evenly mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer filling into roll, and serve immediately.

    chopped Greek chicken sandwich in a crusty roll with purple yam chips on a plate

    John Mitzewich

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1143 Calories
66g Fat
83g Carbs
60g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 1143
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 66g 85%
Saturated Fat 17g 86%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 1558mg 68%
Total Carbohydrate 83g 30%
Dietary Fiber 10g 35%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 60g 119%
Vitamin C 84mg 94%
Calcium 417mg 32%
Iron 9mg 49%
Potassium 1321mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.