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Pecan Apple Chicken Salad Sandwiches
This delicious fall-inspired Pecan Apple Chicken Salad Recipe is filled with the flavors of autumn. Juicy chicken (or leftover holiday turkey), sweet apples, tart dried cranberries, and crunchy toasted pecans are mixed with a lightened up greek yogurt and mayonnaise dressing with just a hint of spice. Best of all, you only need 5 minutes to prep it. Make a big batch today for the best chicken salad sandwiches in your lunchbox all week long!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken (or turkey)
- 1 granny smith apple chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ciabatta roll for serving
- butter lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Serve on a ciabatta with lettuce. Serve as a sandwich or over salad.
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Notes
- Use any leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or leftover turkey to make this fall chicken salad even easier! You can also bake chicken breasts or poach them if you want.
- Toasting your buns adds a lot of texture to the sandwich, but is not necessary.
- To make this recipe Dairy-Free swap in your favorite unsweetened plain plant-based Greek yogurt or use extra mayo.
- Refrigerate and eat within 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.