28 Mar 2012 Chicken Masala Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread #EasterMeals #CBias

Chicken Masala Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread #EasterMeals #CBias

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I am obsessed with Ecce Panis bread.  You just take it out of the package,  place in the oven for a few minutes and out comes the best home-baked bread!  This bread is really amazing!  Everyone always thinks that I make it from scratch! (shh, don’t tell !) ;P

When I go Walmart I can find them easily in the bakery section next to all the specialty breads.  This time I grabbed 3 of the Ecce Panis Ciabatta loaves.  This type of bread is perfect on its own or it can also be used to make some delicious sandwiches.  You can see the rest of my shopping trip on google plus.

I am glad that I picked up 3 loaves!  The first night we had a Rotisserie chicken with potatoes and onions.   We served the Ecce Panis Ciabatta bread with it.  It was so good.  The only thing about the whole chicken is that we just can’t eat it all.  There are always leftovers!

I decided to use my leftovers and the Ecce Panis Ciabatta loaf to make a wonderful Gourmet dinner.   Want to know what I made?

Chicken Masala Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread!!!
This is SO delicious!
My inspiration for this sandwich was Chicken Tikka Masala (also known as “Butter Chicken”).  It’s an Indian dish with a tomato and cream based sauce and spiced with a spice blend called Garam Masala.  It has an amazing taste and I knew that it would be perfect for a sandwich. I combined the leftover chicken with a less “saucy” masala, topped it with a Garlic masala cream sauce, red peppers, shoestring onions, cilantro and put it onto the Ecce Panis Ciabatta bread for a wonderful Chicken Masala Sandwich!  I served this  along side some home made potato chips with the Garlic Masala cream sauce as a dip!

I was surprised by how much chicken I got off of that bird!!!  I just sort of shredded it while I took it off and came up with 1 to 2 cups of chicken.

 To make an Easy version of Garam Masala (which is just a spice blend).  I use pickling spice because it is easily found at the grocery store and it has most of the spices that I need for Garam Masala already in it!   Pickling spice is also perfect because all the spices are mainly intact.  Toast 3 Tbsp.  in a skillet for a few seconds until they let off their aroma.

Then grind them up in a coffee grinder until they are a fine texture.

It should look something close to the pic above.   Now you have the freshest and best tasting Garam Masala!!! Wasn’t that easy?

For the chicken mixture… Start off by sweating the onions and garlic together in some butter…

Once the onions are a translucent color then add the rest of the ingredients… it should be smelling awesome right now!!

Next add the cream or table cream.  I think that this is probably one of the reasons I love this dish so much.  I just love anything that has cream!!!
The next part you should actually begin before making the chicken mixture on the stove.  I would first heat up the frying oil and soaking the onions in some milk.  Then dredge them with the flour mix and fry for Masala Shoestring Onions (see recipe below)..

Also bake your bread which only takes a few minutes (bake according to the package).
Now you are ready to build your sandwich!  Start with the Ecce Panis bread that you have baked.

I added the red pepper, Masala Shoestring Onions, Creamy Masala Dressing, and a little bit of Cilatro.  I also served up a side of home-made potato chips using the leftover potatoes that I had and paired it with more of the Creamy Masala Dressing.

Oh My Wow… this was SO good!!!

 

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Chicken Masala Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Ecce Panis Ciabatta Loaf or 1 package Ecce Panis Ciabatta rolls
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or table cream
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tsp. Easy Garam Masala*
  • Masala Cream Dressing*
  • Cilantro
  • Masala Shoestring Onions*
  • Red Peppers Julienne cut (small strips)
    • Easy Garam Masala (Indian Spice Blend)
  • 3 tablespoons McCormick Pickling Spice Blend toasted and ground in coffee grinder
    • Masala Cream Dressing:
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Easy Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp. Minced Garlic
    • Masala Shoestring Onions
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. Easy Garam Masala
  • 1 Large Onion cut into rings
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  • Bake the Ecce Panis Ciabatta Bread as directed on the package and set bread aside.
  • ****For the Masala Shoestring Onions: Place milk and onion rings into a bowl and let soak for 15 minutes. Mix the flour with the Easy Garam Masala in separate bowl. Place the soaked onion rings into the mixture and thoroughly coat them. Fry at 375 degrees for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. (if you are making home made potato chips as your side then fry them also at 375 degrees)
  • *****For the Masala Cream Dressing: Just mix the sour cream, garlic and Easy Garam Masala in bowl.
  • For the Masala Chicken: heat skillet to medium high heat and melt butter. Once butter is melted add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Then add the chicken, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and Easy Garam Masala and lower the heat to simmer. Cook until just heated through. Add the heavy or table cream and mix. Turn off heat and set aside until ready to assemble sandwich.
  • To assemble Sandwich:
  • Cut Ciabatta Loaf into 4 and then take each peice and cut down the middle for sandwiches. If using the Ciabatta rolls then just cut each of them in half.
  • Spread on some of the Chicken Masala to the bottom half, then drizzle some Masala Cream dressing on top of that, then place the red peppers, showstring onions and cilantro on top. Repeat for each sandwich.
  • *****Optional serving suggestion: Serve alongside Homemade potato chips (Just potato slices that are fried) and a small container of Creamy Masala Dressing for dipping.
http://bubblynaturecreations.com/2012/03/chicken-masala-sandwich-on-ciabatta-bread-eastermeals-cbias.html

Ecce Panis Bake at Home comes in 4 varieties

Neo-Tuscan Mini Boule – Elegant mini round boule with a mild flavor and crackling golden crust, Ciabatta Loaf – Thin crust demi bread with a light, airy interior and a hint of olive oil, French Demi Baguettes – Twin demi baguettes with a golden brown crust and an airy open texture inside, and French Dinner Rolls – Authentic artisan rolls with a crunchy crust and soft interior, Freshly baked bread in minutes Bake one today, buy another to freeze

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Comments

  1. Crystal :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 12:32 am

    This looks SOOO good! I’m going to try it soon. It’ll be a great way to use left over chicken. :)

    Reply
  2. Mamatink :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 1:05 am

    Following on Linky from Bloggers Unite! Come visit.

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  3. Maria :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 1:35 am

    Mmm this sounds DELICIOUS!!!! I LOOOVE Chicken Tikka Massala, and this looks amazing! Love the idea of making a sandwich out of it!

    Reply
  4. Sarah Coller :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 1:43 am

    This is just so so so awesome! Good job, Rachel! It looks delicious and it is very creative!

    Reply
  5. Brandi :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 1:45 am

    Um….YUM! We will for sure be trying this!

    Reply
  6. Vanessa :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 2:24 am

    Yum! When you make it again, be sure to invite me over! ;)

    Reply
  7. Janel@Hating Martha :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 3:03 am

    Yummy! I love sandwiches on fancy bread. It makes me think I should eat with a cloth napkin attached to my chin:)

    Reply
  8. Chelsea @ Someday I'll Learn :
    Mar 28, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Yum! I love shredded chicken because the flavors really soak in.

    Reply
  9. Tonia @The Gunny Sack :
    Mar 30, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Sounds delicious and it is lunch time right now!

    Reply
  10. Sarah BB @ East9thStreet :
    Apr 2, 2012 at 5:33 am

    Looks fantastic! Will you please teach me how to use my camera? LOL!

    Reply
    • Rachel :
      Apr 2, 2012 at 5:38 am

      aww thanks so much Sarah! If you want to look around I have tons of tutorials that I have made on photography in the last couple of days, but thanks so much for the compliment! :) xoxo- Rachel

      Reply
  11. Tiffany :
    May 19, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    delicious.. will be making these for lunch this week

    Reply

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