Chicken, bacon & watercress baguettes

10-30 minutes 30-60 minutes 4 servings 600 kcal or less bacon bacon recipe baguette baguette recipe baguettes casual recipe chicken chicken blt chicken recipe easy recipe family recipe leftover roast chicken leftovers mains quick sandwich sandwich filler sandwich filling watercress

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Ingredients

50g watercress

100ml crème fraîche

½ lime

6 rashers unsmoked back bacon , or 8 rashers streaky

300g leftover roast chicken or chicken breasts poached in a little stock

4 small baguettes or 1 large baguette, divided into 4

Method

Grab a large handful of the watercress, roughly snap off the large stalks, then put into a mini blender or food processor (or use a hand blender) with the crème fraîche and a good squeeze of lime juice. Whizz until the watercress is finely chopped, then season with pepper and chill until ready to assemble.

Fry the bacon (in batches if necessary) on a medium heat for 8-10 mins, turning, until golden and crispy. Meanwhile, shred or slice the chicken.

Split the baguettes in half lengthways and brush the insides with the juices from the bacon pan, then pile the chicken and bacon inside. Top with a handful of watercress, then finally add a good spoon of the watercress crème fraîche before you tuck in.