Panes con Pollo - Best Sauce for Chicken Sandwich | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• For the Chicken + Simmer Base:
• 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (for maximum flavor)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 large red bell pepper, roughly chopped
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes, pureed)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste
• For the Sauce Flavor Builders:
• 1 tablespoon achiote paste (or 1 teaspoon annatto powder mixed with 1 tablespoon oil)
• 1 dried guajillo chili, stemmed and deseeded (optional, for deeper flavor)
• For the Creamy Spread:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• For the Crunch + Freshness (Toppings):
• 4 sturdy sandwich rolls (bolillo, telera, or hoagie rolls)
• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 4-6 radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh watercress, stems removed (optional)
• Ingredient Notes (mini glossary + easy swaps):