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    You are here: Home / Special Diets / Vegetarian / Brie Sandwich with Chicken, Pear and Balsamic Onions

    Brie Sandwich with Chicken, Pear and Balsamic Onions

    9 June 2015 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    Does anyone fancy a brie sandwich?

    For years fat was vilified. Since the general population’s average weight and waistline crept up steadily over the decades, a new culprit has been sought out. Carbs.

    Brie sandwich

    Admittedly, there are days that I shake my head in despair at the sheer information overload I experience when looking for some secret to long lasting weight loss. Every Tom, Dick and Harry have devised his own faddish diet and very few yield permanent results. If you want to understand why carbs are being the scapegoat at the moment, this book explains why.

    The Atkins diet gave me great results but left me somewhat depressed. These days I eat Paleo around 80% of the time and I don’t fear carbohydrates as much as I used to. Why? Exercise. Since I started weight lifting and swimming I’ve been overcome by a ravenous hunger afterwards. People who want to increase their lean mass have to eat carbs straight after a workout for best results. Eating the correct macronutrients at the correct times makes all the difference.

    Which brings me to this sandwich. There is no reason why you can’t enjoy this kind of food, more information here, after a leisurely stroll in the woods or vigorous exercise at the gym. Don’t forget to cook up a big batch of balsamic onions first – in this household it doesn’t last very long. Put all the different elements together, this is simply the best sandwich on this little blue planet of ours. Try it – I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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    Brie Sandwich with Chicken, Pear and Balsamic Onions


    ★★★★★

    4.4 from 5 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 2 sandwiches 1x
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    Description

    One bite from this brie sandwich and your heart will be won over forever. Chicken and pear don’t seem like a likely combination either but just trust me. Try it!


    Ingredients

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    • 4 thick slices bread
    • 10ml (2 tsp) mayonnaise [one per sandwich]
    • 10ml (2 tsp) fig or apricot jam
    • sliced cooked chicken breast
    • Brie cheese (3 to 4 slices per sandwich)
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) balsamic onions [one per sandwich]
    • 1 ripe pear, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced
    • salad leaves

    Instructions

    1. Arrange the slices of bread on the work surface.
    2. Spread the mayo lightly on one slice and the jam on the other.
    3. Place the chicken slices on the mayo side of each pair, covering the bread. Top with the Brie slices.
    4. Spread out the balsamic onions over the layer of Brie. Top with pear slices. Add a layer of salad leaves per sandwich.
    5. Put the jam-covered bread slice on the sandwich, jam side down. Slice into two triangles.

    Notes

    Serve with a beverage for a simple lunch or with a salad for a light dinner. In a pinch, use a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket rather than cooking the chicken breast beforehand. Toasting the bread gives a little extra flavour and crunch.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: Sandwich
    • Method: No Cook
    • Cuisine: International

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 239g
    • Calories: 524
    • Sugar: 18.5 g
    • Sodium: 640 mg
    • Fat: 27.1 g
    • Saturated Fat: 8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 44.4 g
    • Fiber: 6.4 g
    • Protein: 26.7 g
    • Cholesterol: 72 mg

    Keywords: brie sandwich recipe, chicken and brie sandwich, chicken and pear recipe

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    P.S. I’m not a nutritionist and all views are my own. This post was sponsored by Federation of Bakers and the Flour Advisory Bureau.

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    Comments

    1. Corrinne

      May 21, 2009 at 1:04 pm

      This does look like the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH EVER! I love it! I will be sharing it today with my fellow foodies. I work with Alouette cheese and our baby brie would go wonderful with this recipe. Great photos as well!

      Reply
    2. Corrinne

      May 21, 2009 at 1:04 pm

      This does look like the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH EVER! I love it! I will be sharing it today with my fellow foodies. I work with Alouette cheese and our baby brie would go wonderful with this recipe. Great photos as well!

      Reply
    3. Katrine

      May 25, 2009 at 10:35 am

      Sounds absolutely divine as it includes most of my favourite ingredients! I’ll definitely be making it for lunch this week some time. Do you take the photos yourself? They’re awesome!

      Reply
    4. Katrine

      May 25, 2009 at 10:35 am

      Sounds absolutely divine as it includes most of my favourite ingredients! I’ll definitely be making it for lunch this week some time. Do you take the photos yourself? They’re awesome!

      Reply
    5. Kevin

      May 27, 2009 at 1:12 am

      That is one nice looking sandwich! I do not normally think to add things like pears to sandwiches.

      Reply
    6. Tracey Peach

      June 09, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      Cheese & Onion xxx

      Reply
    7. Hayley Atkins

      June 09, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Cheese and pickle is my all time favourite but I am partial to a nice brie and grape sarnie too!

      Reply
    8. Paula Readings

      June 09, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Tuna mayo.

      Reply
    9. Tracy Nixon

      June 09, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      Tuna fish with cherry tomatoes!

      Reply
    10. Tracy Nixon

      June 09, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      Tuna fish with cherry tomatoes!

      Reply
    11. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

      June 09, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Love the sound of the brie with pears – gorgeous! My favourite sandwich is grilled halloumi with sun-dried tomatoes and rocket – so, so good 🙂

      Reply
    12. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

      June 09, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Lovely open sandwich. Everything in moderation I say. Madness to cut out bread.

      Reply
    13. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

      June 09, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Lovely open sandwich. Everything in moderation I say. Madness to cut out bread.

      Reply
    14. aaron broad

      June 09, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      I enjoy the Bacon with extra Bacon Sandwich

      Reply
    15. Kim Neville

      June 09, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Roast chicken, mayo and salad sandwich

      Reply
    16. Kim Neville

      June 09, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Roast chicken, mayo and salad sandwich

      Reply
    17. Heather Haigh

      June 09, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      Hummus, rocket, and red onion.

      Reply
    18. laura banks

      June 09, 2015 at 7:56 pm

      banana and philadelphia

      Reply
    19. laura banks

      June 09, 2015 at 7:56 pm

      banana and philadelphia

      Reply
    20. pete c

      June 09, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      cream cheese and celery

      Reply
    21. pete c

      June 09, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      cream cheese and celery

      Reply
    22. Angela McDonald

      June 10, 2015 at 2:22 am

      I’ve subscribed by email!

      My favourite sandwich has to be Bacon and Cheese!

      Reply
    23. kellyjo walters

      June 10, 2015 at 6:30 am

      prawn and avocado

      Reply
    24. Richard Randall

      June 10, 2015 at 6:31 am

      Bacon and avocado

      Reply
    25. Suzanne

      June 10, 2015 at 6:35 am

      Cheese, lettuce and cherry tomato.

      Reply
    26. Suzanne

      June 10, 2015 at 6:35 am

      Cheese, lettuce and cherry tomato.

      Reply
    27. Karen Barrett

      June 10, 2015 at 7:03 am

      Chicken, mayo, avocado and toasted almonds on turkish flat bread

      Reply
    28. Richard Tyler

      June 10, 2015 at 9:50 am

      Cheese Ploughmans 🙂

      Reply
    29. Elizabeth Hinds

      June 10, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Bacon and Brie 🙂

      Reply
    30. Elizabeth Hinds

      June 10, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Bacon and Brie 🙂

      Reply
    31. gemma brown

      June 10, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      brie, apple and grape with cranberry sauce

      Reply
    32. Sarah Griffiths

      June 10, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      Mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and pest, yum

      Reply
    33. Sarah Griffiths

      June 10, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      Mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and pest, yum

      Reply
    34. kayleigh Bates

      June 10, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      cheese and ham x

      Reply
    35. Louise Lumsden

      June 12, 2015 at 3:06 pm

      cottage cheese, prawns, chopped tomatoes & black pepper on granary bread

      Reply
    36. Mark Palmer

      June 12, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Bacon and egg

      Reply
    37. adam

      June 13, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      I’ve never been a guy that likes cheese with fruit, although I wish I was, I may give this a go and see if my tastes have changed. Im also struggling to find something, I tried atkins but made me seriously weird…plus no wine…

      I’m going for some kind of nordic almost paelo thing….ish

      Reply
    38. Kimberley Giles

      June 13, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      My all-time favourite sandwich is a New York deli-style sandwich with pastrami, gherkin and mustard mayo. Delicious!

      Reply
    39. Amy Jane Beckett

      June 13, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Chicken Salad and Mayo

      Reply
    40. leanne weir

      June 13, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      Cheese & Onion xxx

      Reply
    41. Jill Ashton

      June 14, 2015 at 6:10 am

      mozzarella, sliced tomato and basil leaves drizzled with balsamic vinegar

      Reply
    42. Harriet Higgs

      June 14, 2015 at 8:35 am

      Ham salad in a lovely fresh baguette

      ★★★★

      Reply
    43. Harriet Higgs

      June 14, 2015 at 8:35 am

      Ham salad in a lovely fresh baguette

      ★★★★

      Reply
    44. Claire woods

      June 14, 2015 at 9:24 am

      cheese and pickle

      Reply
    45. iain maciver

      June 14, 2015 at 11:04 am

      chicken,ham,tuna, mayo and cheese

      Reply
    46. Andrew

      June 14, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      A tasty looking sandwich I have to say – would never have thought to have added pears…

      ★★★★

      Reply
    47. Hannah Igoe

      June 14, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Bacon, avacado and cheese with salad

      Reply
    48. Rosana, Hot&Chilli Food and Travel Blog

      June 14, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      I have some chicken and pears might try this for a late eve snack! R

      Reply
    49. Helen

      June 15, 2015 at 8:47 am

      nom nom nom

      Reply
    50. lynn neal

      June 15, 2015 at 8:56 am

      warm mushroom!

      Reply
    51. Jade H

      June 15, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Cheese and ham

      Reply
    52. Eleanor Wigmore

      June 15, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      Oooh a hard one but I love a brie and bacon sarnie.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    53. Jamie Walker

      June 15, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Cheese and Chorizo

      Reply
    54. Meeta

      June 15, 2015 at 3:34 pm

      This is so my kind of tartine. It has all the flavor nuances my tastebuds crave! Michelle, look awesome!

      Reply
    55. Kerry Locke

      June 15, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      A cheese and marmite sandwich with a sneaky layer of gherkins on top of the cheese – yum!

      Reply
    56. Kerry Locke

      June 15, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      A cheese and marmite sandwich with a sneaky layer of gherkins on top of the cheese – yum!

      Reply
    57. Margaret Clarkson

      June 15, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      Crispy Bacon

      Reply
    58. sarah

      June 15, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      hot beef, onions and gravy

      Reply
    59. Alison

      June 15, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Love your sandwich. My fav is a BLT

      Reply
    60. Donna Caldwell

      June 15, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      Cheese and pickle all time classic

      Reply
    61. Sheri Darby

      June 15, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Roast peppers with sun dried tomato and pesto

      Reply
    62. Tim Millington

      June 15, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      Cheese and pickle

      Reply
    63. Tim Millington

      June 15, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      Cheese and pickle

      Reply
    64. Clare B.

      June 15, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Brie, pesto and avocado

      Reply
    65. Victoria Prince

      June 16, 2015 at 7:44 am

      A lovely hot, oozing toasted cheese sandwich 🙂

      Reply
    66. Sinead Williams

      June 16, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Cheese, honey mustard ham camerlised onion roll

      Reply
    67. Sinead Williams

      June 16, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Cheese, honey mustard ham camerlised onion roll

      Reply
    68. LEE HARDY

      June 16, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      TUNA MAYO

      Reply
    69. Alison O

      June 16, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      Homemade white bread, thickly sliced leftover roast pork and a generous helping of apple sauce.

      Reply
    70. Alison O

      June 16, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Roast pork and apple sauce

      Reply
    71. Susan Carruthers

      June 16, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      Roast chicken with tomato and lettuce

      Reply
    72. Amy Jo McLellan

      June 16, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Sausage 🙂

      Reply
    73. Natalie Crossan

      June 16, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Cheese and onion xxx

      Reply
    74. Natalie Crossan

      June 16, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Cheese and onion xxx

      Reply
    75. Leanne Bell

      June 16, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      I love bacon, chicken, lettuce & mayo 🙂 x

      Reply
    76. Rosemary

      July 02, 2015 at 12:49 am

      Yum yum Michelle! Love the look of this sandwich. What I can also recommend – if you want a better protein to carbohydrate ratio have an open sandwich. 🙂

      Reply
    77. Rosemary

      July 11, 2015 at 7:33 am

      Michelle – that is one good looking sandwich!
      Can I ask what bread do you use on your Paleo diet?

      Reply
    78. Renil M. George

      October 08, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      A sandwich with chicken in it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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