Best Sweet And Crunchy Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipes

BEST CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

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Dried cranberries add a sweet tartness to chicken and vegetable salad. Makes a delightful sandwich filling too. Serve on whole wheat bread with turkey bacon.

Provided by peloquinswife

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup light mayonnaise
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 ½ cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup cubed green apple
1 cup sliced red grapes
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups drained canned chicken
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, paprika, and seasoned salt together in a bowl; fold in cranberries, celery, apple, grapes, and pecans. Stir in chicken and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 411.3 mg, Sugar 11 g

CHUNKY CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND PECANS

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This chicken salad with grapes is ready in a snap when using rotisserie chicken and a few quick chops of pecans, sweet onion and celery. -Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1-1/4 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion, optional
Lettuce leaves or whole wheat bread slices, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the chicken, grapes, pecans, celery and, if desired, onion; mix lightly to coat. If desired, serve with lettuce leaves or whole wheat bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

SWEET & SAVORY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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I usually double this recipe and it makes six large sandwiches and about 8 regular size. I created this recipe by changing a similar chicken salad recipe I have, and it's a big hit with my husband and kids alike. Also, I personlly don't like onion or celery by themselves, but I wouldn't leave them out of this recipe. Together, the flavors are all on point.

Provided by C.Lo Carb Queen

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 slices crusty bread
1/2 lb bacon
1 1/2 cups white meat chicken, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
1 green apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
4 -8 leaves green lettuce

Steps:

Combine chicken, celery, onion, apple, and nuts in a mixing bowl, place in the refrigerator while preparing the dressing.
Blend mayo, sour cream, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, and sugar until creamy.
Add dressing to salad mixture, stir until salad is evenly coated and refrigerate while preparing bacon. If your bacon is precooked, let chicken salad chill for 15 to 20 minutes.
Prepare bacon so that is crispy, but not charred. Drain well.
Toast bread lightly, preferably on a griddle with a small bit of butter.
Place a small bed of lettuce on one half of sandwich and heap chicken salad on top.
Lightly press the heap to slightly flatten and lay 2 or 3 strips of bacon on top. Serve open-faced.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 854.1, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 1549.6, Carbohydrate 89.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 12.2, Protein 23.3

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

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Categories Bread Salad Sandwich Chicken Side Picnic Wedding

Yield makes about 4 cups chicken salad; 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups cooked, chopped chicken (page 89) or turkey
1 cup halved green and red grapes
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped white or red onion
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
16 slices white sandwich bread
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened (optional)

Steps:

In a medium mixing bowl, place the chicken, grapes, nuts, celery, onion, relish, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add the mayonnaise and stir until the chicken is well coated.
Arrange a few slices of bread in a neat stack and use a serrated knife to slice off the crusts. Repeat until all of the bread slices are trimmed.
Place about a 1/2 cup chicken salad on half of the slices. Place the remaining slices on top. Slice each sandwich into 4 squares or triangles. Arrange on a platter and serve.
from aunt elsa's kitchen
Aunt Elsa would make these ahead of time for a party and refrigerate them for a few hours or freeze them for up to a week and remove them from the freezer the morning of the event. Her secret was to spread a thin coat of butter on the bread, which prevents the sandwiches from getting soggy without changing any flavor.
To make ahead, spread a light coat of butter on one side of each slice of bread. After slicing as directed above, cover the sandwiches with wax paper, and then cover with a damp towel. Refrigerate until needed.
For longer storage, cover the platter of sandwiches with plastic wrap and freeze. Uncover the sandwiches and let stand at room temperature for a few hours before serving.