Description
These Chipotle Turkey Sandwiches are a delightful blend of flavors, combining turkey, chipotle spice, and sweet jam, making them perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover turkey (chopped)
- 1 small tomato (seeded and diced)
- 2 scallions (chopped)
- 3 chipotle peppers (in adobo, seeded and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ¼ cup strawberry jam (or leftover cranberry sauce)
- 2 slices American cheese
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- Butter (for griddle)
Instructions
- Mix the chopped turkey, diced tomato, scallions, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce in a bowl; season to taste.
- Preheat a griddle over low heat. Spread mayonnaise on one slice of bread and jam on another.
- Assemble the sandwiches with the turkey mixture and cheese between the bread slices.
- Grill the sandwiches in melted butter for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Slice and serve hot, optionally with a side salad.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken as an alternative to turkey.
For a lighter option, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
Add avocado or spinach for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
