Healthy “Fried” Chicken Sandwich with Honey-Lemon Coleslaw
Don’t mind that I didn’t write “{Makeover Mondays}” in the tittle. This one is already long enough, so I supposed I’d skip it this time.
Hey, does any of you remember my last post where I told you that everybody was down with the flu at home and I was scared that I’d the bug got me and everything.
Now, guess who’s miserably laying in bed under lots of blankets cursing her existence and unsuccessfully trying to write a post about better days when these sandwiches were around and she was still able to taste them.
Yeah.
I could go for hours being whiny about how much this flu thing sucks, but I guess most of you are sick in bed right now and aren’t really interested in having me complaining, so I’ll sent positive vibes your way instead.
Positive vibes in form of fried chicken sandwiches, aka the best kind of vibes ever.
Thanks GOD that I made these and ate them back in the glory days when I was strong and healthy and my poor taste buds were able to actually savour things and not making them taste like poo.
Because there are so many flavors going on this, that it’d be a shame if you can’t taste it at all. These sandwiches are like the ones you’d get in a fancy sandwich deli store, only that they’re fresher and healthier.
You guys would never tell that those crispy chicken fillets are actually baked instead of fried and that the “breading” is actually oats. It’s hard to notice that the creamy slaw is actually made with greek yogurt and not fatty mayo. Besides that, I used center cut bacon instead of a greasier cut, but you bacon purists can go the route you like.
It’ll be awesome anyway.
Now add some pickles, sliced tomatoes, fresh greens, aged cheddar and more bacon if you wish.
((I know you do))
And a little bit of bbq sauce has never hurted anyone… Oh well, unless it’s squeezed straight into your eyes… Mmm, I suppose it hurts that way.
Finish the whole sandwich bussiness with a loaf of your favorite crusty bread and you’re good to go.
Sandwich heaven, everyone!
- 250 grams skinless chicken breasts (cut into 6 fillets)
- 1/2 an egg
- 75 grams rolled oats
- 50 grams whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon ground parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon spicy paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 head of cabbage
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 a fuji apple
- 1 red onion
- juice from half a lemon
- 250 grams fat free greek yogurt (really thick AND strained!)
- 2 tablespoons light mayo
- 1 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 slices center cut bacon
- 1 tomato
- a handful of mixed leafy greens
- 2 sliced sweet gherkins
- 1 tablespoon bbq sauce
- 60 grams aged cheddar
- 6 crusty whole grain rolls
- Whisk egg in a bowl and flours and seasonings in a different one. Dip each fillet in the egg mixture, then roll into the oat one and place it in a baking tray.
- Spray fillets with extra virgin olive oil and bake at 225ºC for 15 minutes. If they don't look golden enough, turn on the broiler and broil for 1 minute more.
- Julienne carrots, cabbage, and onion. Grate the apple. Toss them into a bowl and stir in yogurt, mayo, honey, mustard salt and pepper. Stir to mix.
- Slice bread half-wise, top with bacon and cheese and bake until cheese is gooey and melty, bacon is crispy and bread is golden.
- To assemble, layer some lettucce, sliced tomato, gherkin slices, slaw, a chicken fillet, bacon, melted cheese and a drizzle of bbq sauce on top of half of the bread and top with the other one.
- Enjoy warm!
- Do not even think of using greek yogurt that is not thick or your slaw with turn out watery.
- Chicken fillets are crispy straight out of the oven. If you let them sit for long, thay kind of lose theier crispyness, but they're delicious that way too!
- Drain excess liquid from tomatoes and gherkins or they'll make the bread soggy.
- Choose crusty sturdy bread: a softer one won't be able to hold all the toppings!
I hope you had such a great flu-free weekend. Stay healthy, my friends!
Consuelo
43 Comments
Now this is a fried chicken sandwich! I’m hungry for dinner and this would be perfect. Feel better soon, Consuelo! Try to get some rest so that you can get back to tasting delicious food!
Nooooooo! I was really rooting for you to not get sick. Rest up and take care of yourself, lady! You’ll be back in no time, making killer sandwiches like this one and enjoying every bite.
This chicken sandwich is making me so darn hungry right now! And you put pickles on them to really make my heart pitter patter.
Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well, hoping you get better in the next few days. Sending you good vibes!
Feel better soon, Consuelo! This healthy fried chicken sandwich looks amazing!
Guess who is also sick in bed wished she had this sandwich in front of her??!? Wish we could lay in a sick bed together eating friend sammies watching endless hours of reality TV. Ahhhh how I wish!
Oh dear this is a CHICKEN sandwich I would like to get acquainted with and it would be a shame not to be able to taste all the wonderful flavors going on here. I love the coleslaw too. Feel better soon! Rest up and get back to tasting 🙂
You had me at “healthy fried chicken”!! Love this!!
Bummer, hope you feel better soon! I’m loving this sandwich–especially the carrot/apple/cabbage/greek yogurt combo in the cole slaw. I’m thinking this is something I could make for my hubby without telling him that it’s healthy. I bet he’d never know….
Oh maaaan, this looks great! And get better soon! I got the flu a few weeks ago and wanted to die. It seems like a particularly bad strain this year, or else I’m getting old and frail–because it was ROUGH. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Hope you feel much better soon!!! What a sandwhich!! Your family must love YOU 🙂
Hope you have a good week Consuelo.. Xx
I’m so sorry to hear you are down with the flu 🙁 Get well soon!
Lovely recipe. These sandwiches really look like some you could get at a deli. Yum! Thanks for the lovely recipe!
Oh, girl…feel better soon! I’m so sorry to hear you got the ‘flu bug’. It’s the worst to be sick in bed. 🙁 This is definitely must make soon recipe as it is right up my alley. Love everything going on in that sexy slaw, too! 😉 Thanks for sharing and have a great week! xo
Feel better! This sandwich looks amazing. I love a super crunchy bread with chunks of good stuff inside. Great job lightening all these delicious meals.
Man, I hope you feel better girlfriend! Being sick is the worst….not being able to taste food as a food blogger = death.
But, these sandwiches look divine! Those photos are perfect…now to figure out how I can fit all that in my little face.
I guess I’ll just have to faceplant. Totally ok with that.
I absolutely love your healthier dishes. They always look amazing without sacrificing flavor. Chicken has to been one of my favorite sandwiches. Pinning for sure!
Amazing sandwich, Consuelo! I love the sound of that slaw with that fried chicken…yum! Have a great day. 🙂
Aaw, I’m sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well 🙁 I caught something over the weekend too and hopefully this bug leaves us both soon. This chicken sandwich looks absolutely amazing! Pinning, love how much healthier it is and can’t wait to give this a try 🙂
Oh no! Get well soon! It’s awful being sic 🙁 This sandwich looks yum!
Éste sí que es un sandwich de verdadero lujo, vaya ingredientes…
Nos gusta mucho, sobre todo por cómo has logrado hacerlo más saludable..
Mejórate y cuídate mucho.
Un besito.
Boo! Hope you are feeling better! Fried Chicken is my favorite! The honey-lemon coleslaw sounds like a wonderful complement to it.
Oh my gosh, Consuelo, these are brilliant! Oats as the coating?? And greek yogurt in slaw?? Sheesh. So so good. I’m sorry you caught the nasty bug, too! Feel better soon! Rest up!
So sorry you are sick Consuelo…this flu is one nasty bug this year.
This is my kind of fried chicken – love the oats and spices in it – and the fact that its baked is a major plus!
Sending good vibes your way for a quick recovery!
Oh no! I am so sorry Consuelo! You at least can post amazing sandwiches! Healthy fried chicken? *ohmygosh* And lemon coleslaw? I am currently obsessed with coleslaw, but I have yet to try it on a sandwich. I’ve been missing out!
I’m vibing HARD to this sandwich… amazing!
This sandwich looks amazing, especially the slaw! Hope you are feeling better soon!
Oh man, hope you feel better soon Consuelo! Being sick and not being able to eat (or at the very least, not being able to enjoy eating) is the worst! This sandwich looks incredible. Like, I want to dive head first into the computer monitor right now and eat it. YUM!
I hope you feel better Consuelo! Being sick is the worst, especially when you can’t taste. Somehow, I think this sandwich is so delicious you’d be able to taste it even with a cold. The crusty bread and those layers of chicken and slaw…yum! I’d love to have that in my hands, right now!
Whoa Consuelo, that’s what I call a sandwich!
I love that you use oats for the coating of the baked chicken! What a great idea. Baked is so much better than fried. Less cleanup too. Hope you feel better soon friend : )
Oh my goodness feel better soon!!! I’m kind of flipping out over the sandwiches. Love the oats in the breading! Never tried that before, and I think it’s a great idea.
The sandwich looks amazing and I particularly like the slaw recipe – love lemon! Hope you are feeling better!!
Feel better soon! Yummy sandwich!
I hope you feel better soon!! This sandwich is like so good! It’s lunch time now and I’m trying to gather everything to make it!
Poor you!! are you feeling better already? This sandwich looks mouthwatering delicious!! Wow!
xox Amy
This sandwich sounds amazing! Especially that slaw. I still have been searching for the perfect dressing for coleslaw – I need to try this out! Hope that you feel better soon!
I’m right there with you girl! Sick, sick, sick, since Wednesday of last week. Went to the Dr. today and she told me there’s nothing to be done but wait it out. Ugh! I hope we are better soon! Hang in there!
Speaking of sandwiches and what food we would want to eat if we could only have one type of food for the rest of our lives, I would definitely opt for sandwiches if they included this sandwich. This looks darn good, Consuelo!
Now you get to feeling better soon! I’ve been feeling like I’m going to get sick on and off for the past two weeks. I usually get sick in January or February. I hope it happens soon…I’m going on vacation in 2 1/2 weeks!
Pinned. Take care and get well soon. 🙂
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that you’re sick!! 🙁 Get better ASAP. And that’s an order.
These sandwiches are monstrously awesome!
I hope as I type this your are already well on your way to feeling better?!
This sandwich stole my heart!!!
Being ill ain’t much fun and when you can’t taste anything… uff… get better soon! Lots of tea, honey and fresh juices always work for me 🙂
These sound unbelievable and I love those cute little sandwich flag things (i don’t know what they’re called!) Sending you tons of positive fried chicken vibes, hope you’re feeling better soon! x
Feel better! I wish I had this sandwich here for lunch today!!! Yuuuuummmmmay! 🙂
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