Best Chicken Salad Sandwich

The chicken salad is quite filling. The chicken salad is definitely better the next day. I would cut back on the cranberries, perhaps a 1/2 cup would be more than enough. I loved the crunchiness of this salad and the ingredients worked well together! Don't forget the pecans, they really add to the chicken salad.

This colorful chicken salad sandwich would make a lovely addition to a tea party, but I made this in a big batch for nutritious lunches all week. Between the chicken, pecans, fruits and celery it provides: lean protein, natural vitamins, fiber, healthy fats, and some energy-boosting carbs. (To make this even healthier, I looked for dried cranberries that had 50% less added sugar than the usual ones, and I opted for mayo made with olive oil. I also made my own seasoned salt from a recipe found here on AR but decreased the salt a bit.)The little bits of pecans, fruits and celery create a bright medley: pops of color, a satisfying crunch that nicely contrasts the tender chicken, and a burst of flavor to a dish that can be otherwise bland.This can be served in a variety of ways. My husband ate it on the suggested sandwich bread. Next time I may even toast the bread on the stove with a drizzle of olive oil and layer the chicken salad on a bed of arugula. My kids ate it in whole grain pita pockets, and I opted to put a big dollop on an arugula salad. All were delicious!

A delicious chicken salad that lives up to its name!

Delicious chicken salad! I followed the recipe exactly, plus added a splash of white wine vinegar for a bit of 'zing.' I love how quick and easy this is--and it makes for a tasty, well-balanced, and filling dinner on a super hot day! While I really enjoyed this chicken salad when freshly made; the other reviewers are correct--it gets even better the next day! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! This is one I will make again!

This is so good and light. Awesome for my diet. I didn’t have plain yogurt and used strawberry. Also didn’t have pecans and used walnuts. It still came out delicious. 2 thumbs up on this one.

But there is noooooooo way I would ever use canned chicken. Go to the grocery store and get a rotisserie chicken. Great recipe!!

I added a little Splenda .... so tasty.