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Two chicken salad sandwiches served on croissants with fresh lettuce and creamy filling, displayed on a white plate for a hero-style image.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

These chicken salad sandwiches feature a creamy, flavorful filling with tart Granny Smith apples, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans, making them the perfect choice for lunches, parties, or special gatherings. Served on buttery croissants or your favorite bread, they’re both easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 12.5 oz can white chicken breast drained
  • 6 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 6 tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 large Granny Smith Apple chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 6 croissants or favorite sandwich rolls/bread, split
  • 1 ½ cups fresh spinach, lettuce, or spring mix for serving, amount optional

Method
 

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, add the drained chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), Dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, and onion powder.
  2. Use the back of a fork to break up the chicken and mix until everything is well combined and creamy.
  3. Add chopped apple, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans to the bowl.
  4. Fold all ingredients together with a spatula until well mixed and evenly coated.
  5. To assemble sandwiches, slice croissants or your chosen bread in half horizontally.
  6. Place greens (spinach, lettuce, or spring mix) on the bottom half of the bread.
  7. Scoop about 1/2 cup of chicken salad mixture onto each sandwich.
  8. Replace the top half of the bread, cut the sandwich in half, and secure with toothpicks if needed.
  9. Serve immediately and enjoy.