the best rotisserie chicken sandwich

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The Best Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich

This rotisserie chicken sandwich is flavored with a dressing inspired by muhammara—a Middle Eastern sauce made from roasted red peppers, breadcrumbs, walnuts and spices.

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) jar marinated roasted red peppers, drained
⅔ cup unsalted roasted almonds or cashews
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ cup mayonnaise
12 ounces shredded rotisserie chicken (about 3 cups)
1 cup loosely packed little gem lettuce leaves
8 slices whole-grain bread, toasted if desired

Directions

Place 12 ounces roasted red peppers, 2/3 cup almonds (or cashews), 1/4 cup panko, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper in a mini food processor. Process until smooth and creamy (it's OK if some lumps remain), 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup of the mixture to a medium bowl; add 1/4 cup mayonnaise and stir until combined. (Reserve the remaining red pepper mixture for another use.)
Add 12 ounces chicken to the bowl with the dressing; fold together until fully coated. Arrange 1 cup lettuce leaves on 4 bread slices. Top with the chicken mixture (about 3/4 cup each). Top with the remaining 4 bread slices. Slice the sandwiches in half before serving, if desired.