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The Best Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

Hearty chicken salad, with creamy dressing with subtle curry flavor. Bold crunch, tender chicken, and a little sweetness from the pineapple and grapes make this a family favorite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 897 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • 3 lbs chicken breast
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 2 cups mayo
  • The Rest
  • 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits drained (reserve juice to use for chicken)
  • 4 cups red grapes halved
  • 1 ½ cups diced celery
  • 10 ounce can water chestnuts minced, drained
  • 1 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add butter and olive oil. Let the butter melt, and coat the bottom of the pan. 
  2. Season chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper.
  3. Place chicken into hot skillet, and sear chicken in olive oil and butter mixture until browned, then flip and sear other side. About 3 minutes per side. 
  4. Once both sides are seared, add pineapple juice to the pan, cover with a lid, and let simmer until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. About 5-7 minutes. 
  5. Remove chicken from pan to a cutting board. Dice chicken into even sized pieces. Set aside to let cool. 
  6. In a medium sized bowl combine the sauce ingredients, and stir until smooth. Taste, and adjust seasonings to preference. 
  7. Prepare other ingredients: Halve grapes, dice celery, drain water chestnuts, and pineapple tidbits. Then combine everything in a large bowl and stir. 
  8. Serve in lettuce, on croissants with green leaf lettuce, or eat over lettuce as a salad.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 897kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 60g (120%) Fat 59g (91%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 46g Cholesterol 182mg (61%) Sodium 688mg (29%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 897

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 897kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 60g 120%
Fat 59g 91%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 46g 271%
Cholesterol 182mg 61%
Sodium 688mg 29%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 23g 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.