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Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich

A Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe with a creamy and rich chicken filling with red grapes, celery, green onions, pecans, and lettuce. Stacked on toasted crusty rustic bread and served with a fruit salad. You'll want to savor this delightful chicken salad sandwich recipe all summer long. A no bake protein rich lunch or dinner recipe made in 15 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 475kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 medium-small lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups red grapes
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 5 green onions chopped
  • ½ cup pecans
  • lettuce

Instructions

  • Shred rotisserie chicken; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Chop celery, and green onions.
  • Stir celery, green onions, grapes, chicken, and pecans in mixing bowl.
  • Toss until well coated in creamy mixture.
  • Toast bread.
  • Layer lettuce on the bottom of the toast.
  • Scoop chicken salad mixture onto the bread.
  • Serve on crusty bread, wraps, or lettuce.

Notes

A Healthier Chicken Salad Recipe
  • use low-fat sour cream or replace with low fat Greek yogurt
  • use an egg-free mayo such as avocado mayonnaise
  • add additional vegetables or fruit such as broccoli, chopped apples, berries, or carrots
  • replace sandwich bread with lettuce to make chicken salad lettuce wraps
  • skip the added sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg