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Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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August 10, 2013 30 Comments

These Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches are packed with texture and great flavor. A wholesome but super satisfying lunch idea for people of all ages.

This CRUNCHY SWEET CHICKEN SALAD with a lightened up, lemony dressing is a wholesome, super-satisfying lunch idea. Delicious on sandwiches or wraps!

After raising four little ones, I found some tricks along the way to incorporate healthy items into their meals. They might say “I don’t like tomatoes” or “I hate onions” when many times it’s a textural, not a taste thing. In reality, they probably love the flavors of many of the foods they think they despise. My answer to this is dicing. They will undoubtedly object if they bite into a sandwich and get a big chunk of the item they’ve decided they don’t like, but when you dice it, it’s more about adding flavor. Sneaky but effective.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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I believe in including these items in their meals as often as possible because it helps them develop a more sophisticated, less finicky palate. I had my boys eating all kinds of stuff when they were quite young by using this method and I swear I can pretty much put anything in front of my now grown-up guys and they’ll eat it. They have all developed into quite adventurous eaters.

This CRUNCHY SWEET CHICKEN SALAD with a lightened up, lemony dressing is a wholesome, super-satisfying lunch idea. Delicious on sandwiches or wraps!

This is one of my favorite versions of chicken salad. It’s got so much going on but it’s fast and easy to throw together thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken. Always such a great time-saver.

The lemony, lightened up dressing is just heavenly.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

It starts with a mixture of non-fat Greek Yogurt and mayonnaise. I always use light mayo but use what you have on hand. A little Dijon mustard and the juice and zest of a fresh lemon brighten up the flavor and natural sweetness comes from chopped dried cranberries. We’ve also got some diced red onion, celery, and add a little salt and pepper to taste.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Bagged broccoli slaw makes for a great sandwich or wrap topping and adds even more fiber and great nutrition to this sandwich. Use any leftovers to throw into salads or add coleslaw dressing for a great summery side dish. You can substitute lettuce or leave it out altogether if you have very small children that might object. But trust me, don’t leave it off the sandwich you make for yourself.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

For the chicken, I used the breast portion of a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Easy peasy. Just remove and discard the skin and pull the meat off the bone. Shred it with your hands. You should have about 2-1/2 cups shredded chicken. Save the remaining dark meat for another purpose.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

The shredded chicken and some toasted walnuts are mixed into the amazing dressing and you are ready to make lunch. I’d recommend mixing this up the night before and keep it covered in the fridge overnight to save time. The flavor will only improve with some time in the fridge.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Layer the bread with the chicken salad and top it with some of the broccoli slaw. It’s also wonderful rolled into wraps.


Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

This is not your typical tired peanut butter and jelly bag lunch. It’s fresh, healthy, and full of flavor.

Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches

 These Crunchy Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwiches are packed with texture and great flavor. A wholesome but super satisfying lunch idea for people of all ages.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast skin removed
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries chopped
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 zested and juiced lemon
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • sandwich bread or wraps
  • 1 cup packaged broccoli slaw

Instructions

  1. Remove and discard the skin from the breast portion of the rotisserie chicken. Pull white breast meat from the chicken to a cutting board and use your hands to shred it. You should have approximately 2-1/2 cups shredded chicken. Reserve dark meat for another purpose.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 1/3 cup walnuts in a small baking dish and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. Chop walnuts and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped dried cranberries, celery, red onion, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Add shredded chicken and chopped walnuts and mix until well combined.
  4. Divide mixture between the sandwich bread or wraps. Top with some of the broccoli slaw. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container in a chilled thermal bag to send to school with your child for lunch.
  5. Adapted from Foodnetwork.com

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal
Fat: 16g
Saturated fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Sodium: 438mg
Carbohydrates: 11g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 23g
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Categories: 30 Minute Meals, Main Dish, Recipe, Sandwiches

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  1. Cindy Dupin says

    August 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    My camera was stolen… I so need another one… BTW… The posted recipe looks amazing…. So easy !!! I will make it on toasted french bread !! YUM !!!!!

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    • Valerie says

      August 11, 2013 at 1:54 pm

      Oh no Cindy! Good luck on the contest 🙂

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  2. Betsy Kunz says

    August 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I hope I’m the winner! Thanks.

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  3. Sharon says

    August 10, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    I love love chicken salad and this looks delish. I don’t own a camera and would be thrilled to win.
    Thank you

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  4. Julie Gallagher says

    August 10, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I hope I win need it

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  5. trina orrick says

    August 10, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    I like how you “tricked” your kids into eating heather, and at the same time varying their food palate. I did the same, and now my boys will eat anything. 🙂 When they were little, they used to want and beg for the whatever the latest sugary cereal was popular, I just recently confessed to them that I would buy one box of whatever it was that they wanted but than substitute a healthier cereal inside the bag. They thought they were eat whatever they saw on the box . .. lol Sometimes a moms gotta do what a moms gotta do . .

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    • Valerie says

      August 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm

      Your boys are lucky to have you Trina!

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  6. Marion says

    August 10, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    Great pics! sounds delish and I like the new contest format! Very easy to enter 🙂

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    • Valerie says

      August 11, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      Thanks for the feedback Marion. I’m so glad to hear the Rafflecopter app is working!

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  7. Lynna says

    August 10, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    I never really bought lunch from home, but if I did, I would love to have this sandwich!

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  8. Shelby says

    August 11, 2013 at 5:29 am

    This sandwich sounds delicious! I am in love with broccoli slaw….going to try this for our own lunch boxes!

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  9. kate says

    August 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    this sandwich looks delicious!!

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  10. Latasha Sandoval says

    August 11, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    This looks soooooo delicious! I love cole slaw so I’m definatley desiring to try it! Also, I NEED a new camera to capture my life as a mom and a big time foodie worldwide so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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  11. Lyn says

    August 11, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Incredibly delicious sandwich Valerie, and unbelievable similar to one I make with broccoli-slaw (but, you’ve kicked it up a lot more!). As an alternative to sliced bread, wraps or tortillas work real well. I like doing the tortillas tostada style or tortilla chips for bite size snacking. Rudi’s Organic Bakery Tortillas & Wraps work perfect!

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  12. Megan's Cookin' says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    This chicken salad sounds killer. I like the addition on the broccoli slaw. I usually use coleslaw mix but broccoli would be so much healthier.

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  13. Aggie says

    August 13, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    I’ve been learning the same about my kids! They’ve been eating onions in most meals their whole life and all of a sudden it’s becoming a “topic” lol. This chicken salad looks so good and fresh! I’d love to have it for lunch!

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  14. Dorothy Rohwer says

    August 13, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    I really could use anew camera. Mine doesn’t work very good anymore. Hope I win!!!!!!!!

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  15. Debbra Carrick says

    August 13, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    I love taking as many pictures as I can of my grandchildren. I love all the little expressions.

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  16. Katherines Corner says

    August 14, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Yummy food and a giveaway, score!!! giggle. I invite you to enter my giveaway too. Hugs from a happy follower.

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  17. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    I believe in the same philosophy as you and so happy to hear your success story in raising your 4 children with all kinds of food! 🙂 All of your dishes look really delicious and I love learning your dishes! This sandwich looks so delicious and healthy!

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  18. Cheryl King says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    I can’t wait to try your chicken salad, it looks so yummy, and easy! And I totally need the camera, I’ve been taking my pics on a phone camera!

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  19. Cheryl King says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    By the way, I love the fine dicing idea. All my life I hated onions, but I have discovered as an adult that I love the flavor they add when finely diced. My mother always put huge chunks of them, or slices, in our food, and it was just to strong for me. So take it from one whose mother didn’t know the trick – the dicing works!

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  20. Linda says

    August 18, 2013 at 6:07 am

    What is Rafflecopter? I hope this post counts …

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    • Valerie says

      August 18, 2013 at 9:43 am

      Hi Linda. Please enter the giveaway through the Rafflecopter application just above this comments section. Thanks 🙂

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  21. Jeanette Thompson says

    August 18, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Chicken Salad in favorite, this one must be outstanding yummy.

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  22. Cheryl King says

    August 30, 2013 at 12:56 am

    I tried this and loved it!! I made a couple changes due to taste and what I had available. I used Miracle Whip instead of Mayo, grilled a chicken breast in my convection oven for the chicken, halved the recipe since I was only making it for myself for lunches, used bottled lemon juice (sorry, I never have fresh lemons on hand), and I didn’t use the chopped walnuts – I would have loved this, but didn’t have any – I just ran out the other day! It was delicious, and I especally loved the broccoli slaw and the greek yogurt!!! I am a huge greek yogurt fan and try to use it in recipes as often as possible, but I had never thought to use it this way, as a sandwich “sauce.” Thanks so much Valorie for this recipe and for the awesome info and recipes you have for us!

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    • Valerie says

      August 30, 2013 at 9:33 am

      That’s great Cheryl! I just love that chicken salad.

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