I love a quick meal, and if it’s healthy then it is surely an added bonus, like these chicken salad sandwiches. There are so many variations to a chicken salad, the various add ons like green apples, almonds, walnut, scallion greens, cranberries, celery, so forth and so on. You can also add some cayenne pepper for heat.
This time I ran out of walnuts, so substituted it with cashew nuts, I must say it complemented the chicken salad sandwich quite well 🙂
If you have rotisserie chicken at hand, then it’s a child’s play to put it all together. I poached the chicken at home in an aromatic spice infused broth flavored with bay leaves and cloves. The resulting poached chicken was tender, juicy and very flavorful. I shredded them real fine, as that’s how I like it, especially if I’m using them as a spread for sandwiches. If it’s just a salad, I prefer to keep chunky pieces of meat.
So what makes this healthy? Greek yogurt, of course, the most healthy alternative to mayo that’s out there. I also used sprouted honey wheat with flaxseed bread instead of the white sandwich bread. So in short, everything in this chicken salad sandwich is good for you plus it tastes great! Enjoy a delicious, guilt-free meal 🙂
Here is interesting info from Wiki about the origin of chicken salad, The American form of chicken salad was first served by Town Meats in Wakefield, Rhode Island, in 1863. The original owner, Liam Gray, mixed his leftover chicken with mayonnaise, tarragon, and grapes. This became such a popular item that the meat market was converted to a delicatessen.
Let’s make some yummy sandwiches 🙂
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INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE HEALTHY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH RECIPE
- Place enough water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add some salt and pepper and whole spices as per your preference to flavor the stock. Place the cleaned chicken breast, switch on the heat, bring it to a boil then reduce the heat and let it simmer covered for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the poached chicken breast, once it’s cool enough to handle, dice it into small cubes or shred it finely.
- Transfer the shredded meat to a bowl, add celery, cashew nuts, cranberries, Dijon mustard, agave nectar, onion powder, dried dill, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well.
- Now add Greek yogurt, little at a time and mix to incorporate well. You can add more or less depending on how creamy you want the salad to be.
- Assemble the sandwich, place lettuce on one side of the bread slice, spread some chicken salad mixture, cover with another bread slice. Slice into half and enjoy this healthy chicken salad sandwich.
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH RECIPE?
Healthy Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 4 bread slices
- 1 chicken breast, yields about 1& 3/4 cup cooked shredded chicken
- A little more than 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp agave nectar/honey
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried dill optional
- Salt and pepper, to season
Instructions
- Place enough water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add some salt and pepper and whole spices as per your preference to flavor the stock. Place the cleaned chicken breast, switch on the heat, bring it to a boil then reduce the heat and let it simmer covered for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the poached chicken breast, once it's cool enough to handle, dice it into small cubes or shred it finely.
- Transfer the shredded meat to a bowl, add celery, cashew nuts, cranberries, Dijon mustard, agave nectar, onion powder, dried dill, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well.
- Now add Greek yogurt, little at a time and mix to incorporate well. You can add more or less depending on how creamy you want the salad to be.
- Assemble the sandwich, place lettuce on one side of the bread slice, spread some chicken salad mixture, cover with another bread slice. Slice into half and enjoy this healthy chicken salad sandwich.
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Regards,
Freda
This looks so good, Freda! I love that you added cranberries and the cashews. I love nuts in chicken salad. It is nice that it is made with yogurt, too. Beautiful pictures! I hope all is well with you.
Hi Shari ! Thanks so much , been on a break from blogging, hope to get back soon ! Hope all is good with you 🙂
I always need quick meal ideas! (Healthy is a bonus) These look great Freda!
Thanks a ton Sadie 🙂
Freda, I can have it anytime – my comfort food! Looks delicious!
Thanks dear 🙂
Looks yummy! I love the substitution with yogurt Freda! This is a favorite of mine but I don’t make it often because of the fat content! so, I like this!
Thanks Lynn, glad you liked it 🙂
So nice!
Your sandwich looks very delicious, Freda 😀
Thanks Irene 🙂
Can you hear my stomach rumbling ????
Awww ! Sending some your way ! And hey what bout those yummy pakodas?? I was super tempted looking at them !
Ate them all 🙂 Have been on an eating spree this weekend 🙂
It’s good to indulge once in a while ?
Looks super yummy Freda! 🙂
Thanks a lot Linda 🙂
Looks and sounds divine!
Thanks so much Laura 🙂
Yum!! Always love a healthy recipe 🙂 Your photos are stunning as always! Btw did you edit them in canva 😉
Thanks a lot Shamira, I just used Canva for adding the text 🙂
Yes got it ??? looks even more awesome!
Thanks dear 🙂 A special thank you to you for mentioning it in your blogging tips 🙂 I generally use phone apps for editing pics, my knowledge of Photoshop sucks ? I try to aim for good pics that need minimum editing , so lesser hassles ?
Haha thanks a lot dear.. I can never use photoshop too ? Your pics are mind blowing ..they are always spot on and I always show them to my hubby and both of us drool over them ?
awwww you are such a sweetheart <3
Gorgeous sammy!
Thankies Kathryn 😀
This looks so great! I have some dried cranberries in my fridge right now. Now I know what to do out of them? thanks for the recipe?
Thanks a lot dear:)
Healthy and tasty!
Thanks Chris 🙂
That look so delicious and healthy. I love chicken salad with green grapes and a touch of mayo.
Thanks so much 🙂 yum ! Love it with grapes too ?