Open-Faced Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

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These uniquely flavored chicken sandwiches, with their sweet-tangy-tart combo of ingredients, are absolutely delectable. “Enjoy this recipe as it is or, even better, use a panini press and fix it as a normal sandwich—it works fabulously.” —Christina Falco Covington, Louisiana

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Open-Faced Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 slices sourdough bread
Butter-flavored cooking spray
3/4 cup sugar-free apricot preserves
6 slices Brie cheese (1/2 ounce each)

Directions

In a large bowl, gently combine the first 10 ingredients. Place bread slices on a baking sheet; spritz with butter-flavored cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
Spread preserves over untoasted sides of bread slices. Top each with 2/3 cup chicken salad and a slice of cheese. Broil 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 381 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 780 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Open-Faced Chicken Salad Sandwiches in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010, p50

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by mguzman

I've never cared much for Chicken Salad but this I truly have to say it was delicious! I took Christina's advise and used my Panini Press-even the kids loved it.