How to make Salvadoran chicken sandwiches (panes con pollo)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Smashed peas offer creaminess while being lower in cost.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and often cheaper than canned beans.

Finely chop the cabbage and blanch it in boiling water for 15 minutes.

Slice the onion and let it soak in lime juice for 15 minutes.

Prepare the vegetables for cooking the chicken: chop celery, onion, and green pepper.

Add 1 cup of water to a pot, then add celery, garlic, onion, green pepper, and dried cilantro.

Place the whole chicken on top of the vegetables in the pot and cover it.

Cook the chicken on high heat until it starts simmering, then lower the heat.

After about an hour, check the chicken to ensure it is cooked through.

Remove the chicken and let it cool; blend the cooking juices and vegetables to make a sauce.

Assemble the sandwich with bolio bread, chicken, sauce, and cabbage salad on top.

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