I love sandwiches ! I never understood why it was seen by many as subpar, or something to eat when you're short on time. A tasty sandwich can lighten up my day. When I was studying in Korea, I bought ready-made egg sandwiches at least once a week from the 7-eleven near my uni. They only contained eggs, mayo, and bread. I do not know their secret, but it was deliciously soft and moist. I wish I could find them in France.
Egg salad is always a good idea, especially in some sort of bread. Hence, this sandwich. The addition of chicken helps build the flavour and texture. The much-needed shallots, green onion and celery brighten up this classic blend while adding some crunch. Just add some creamy and tangy mayo with sriracha, and you've got yourself a damn good wrap.
Feel free to replace the wrap with another type of bread of your liking.
Leftover chicken, egg & celery wrap - Recipe
Ingredients - Advice & key points
- Mayonnaise : I recommend using a homemade mayonnaise. You can use my recipe for a foolproof mayonnaise.
- Chicken : I usually make this sandwich when I have leftover chicken. Alternatively, you can quickly pan-fry 1 large or 2 small chicken breasts, which will only take around 5 minutes per side.
- Salt and pepper : Use enough of them ! In simple recipes such as this one, you cannot be lacking in the seasoning department.
- For my vegetarian friends, I would double the amount of eggs, squish them a little with a fork, and mix them directly with the rest of the ingredients. As it would lack a bit in texture, I'd recommend using classic bread slices instead of a thin wrap.
Let's wrap !
Your upgraded egg salad, with more texture thanks to the chicken, and a real fresh and tangy taste from the use of vinegar, shallots, green onion and celery.
- 4 small eggs (hard boiled and quartered)
- 300 grams cooked chicken breast or thigh (around 1 big hanfdul shredded chicken per person)
- 2 large tortilla wraps (~25cm)
- 1 stalk of celery (thinly chopped)
- 1 shallot (medium-large, thinly chopped)
- 1 green onion (thinly chopped)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise (ideally homemade)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (large)
- 2 handfuls arugula (optional)
- 1 tablespoon salt (divided)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (divided)
Keywords:
home made, sandwich, wrap, egg, chicken, egg salad
Thank you for trying out this recipe ! Do not hesitate to leave some feedback. I hope it brightened your day.