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Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Subtle and pleasant plant-food flavors, combined with the tender and well-seasoned taste of chicken, make this chicken salad sandwich amazing all by itself. And don't forget the lime juice! A drizzle of this juice will raise your dish by adding zesty freshness.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 45 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 1 hr
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: chicken salad, chicken salad recipe, chicken salad sandwich, chicken salad sandwich recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 507 kcal

Ingredients (17)

  • 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 12 slices sprouted wheat bread
  • 4 oz tomatoes 2 medium, sliced
  • 2 oz lettuce chopped
  • 2 oz cucumber diced
  • 2 oz celery diced
  • 1 oz sliced almonds
  • 1 cup grapes halved
  • 6 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp onion diced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp cilantro
  • 1 tsp scallion
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron pan on high heat. Arrange 12 oz chicken breasts in the pan to fry for about 15-20 minutes. Slightly season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Turn over halfway through to ensure even cooking on both sides.

two chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet
2

Once done, let them cool and cut into cubes.

knife cutting chicken breast to cubes
3

In a bowl, add all the ingredients together: Chicken cubes, 2 oz cucumber, 2 oz celery, 1 cup grapes, 1 oz almonds, 6 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cilantro, 1 tsp scallion, 1 tbsp onion.

chicken cubed, halved grapes, diced celery, diced cucumber, sliced almond and chopped scallion in a bowl
4

Toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Toss well a bowl of salad
5

Finally, serve between bread slices with 2 oz chopped lettuce and 4 oz sliced tomatoes.

chicken salad and sandwich, home fries on a plate

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 507 kcal | Fat 24 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 92 mg | Sodium 545 mg | Potassium 549 mg | Carbohydrate 29 g | Fiber 10 g | Sugar 8 g | Protein 31 g | Vitamin A 421 IU | Vitamin C 7 mg | Calcium 38 mg | Iron 1 mg