Curried Chicken Sandwich

By NickiR

Oprah's favorite sandwich.

Worth the effort.

Chicken requires overnight marinating.

Ingredients

• 20 whole black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/2 lemon, sliced
• 3 lbs. chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. curry powder
• 3/4 tsp. lemon pepper
• Pinch of salt
• butter for spreading
• 1 loaf challah or other rich egg bread, cut into 12 thick slices, or as many sandwiches as needed
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bag mesclun salad mix
• red grapes and assorted berries for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan over high heat, add peppercorns, bay leaves, cloves, lemon, and 14 cups of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Add chicken and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

Cool and cut breasts into strips.

In a large bowl, combine mustard, honey, curry powder, lemon pepper and salt. Stir in chicken and refrigerate overnight.

Combine carrots and almonds and mix with chicken. Divide into required servings.

Toast bread. Butter each slice and place curry mixture on one side. Top with tomatoes, mesclun and remaining piece of toast.

Serve with fruit.