Freshly cooked chicken and salad sandwich

Name: Freshly cooked chicken and salad sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 portions

A sandwich made with chicken you have cooked and cooled yourself, rather than deli or pre-packed chicken, which is not recommended in pregnancy.

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For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Cook the chicken in the oil over medium heat for six to seven minutes each side until the juices run clear.
Step 2. Cool it quickly and refrigerate if you are not eating straight away.
Step 3. Spread the bread with avocado and layer with washed salad and sliced chicken.
Step 4. Wrap and keep chilled until lunchtime.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm, and cook meat, poultry and seafood until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised milk, yoghurt and cheese. Soft and surface-ripened cheeses are only suitable when cooked until steaming hot.
Avoid pre-prepared salads, deli meats, pâté, raw sprouts and cold smoked or raw seafood while pregnant, and wash all produce well.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep them at or below 5°C, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Do not use sliced deli chicken, ham or other cold cooked meats from a counter while pregnant — cook and cool your own.
Keep the sandwich below 5°C and eat it within four hours.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding — National Health and Medical Research Council — Eat for Health, reviewed 10 September 2026
Foods to avoid when pregnant — healthdirect Australia, reviewed 10 September 2026
Advice for pregnant women about food safety — Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reviewed 10 September 2026