Quick Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

Quick Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe Quick Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This tasty, filling chicken sandwich is a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce. It will brighten your day. —Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California

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Quick Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
15 5 20

Ingredients

  • 2 sandwich buns, split
  • 2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 lettuce leaves

Directions

  • Place buns cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread butter over bun bottoms. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Spread cream cheese on bun tops.
  • In a small bowl, combine the chicken, cranberry sauce, mayonnaise, onions and lemon juice. Spread over bun bottoms. Top each with a lettuce leaf; replace tops. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich (prepared with reduced-fat butter, reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat mayonnaise) equals 520 calories, 20 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 697 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches in Cooking for 2 Fall 2008, p53

Tip

Keeping Lettuce Fresh

To store lettuce to keep it crisp and fresh, wash lettuce in cold water and drain very well. Use a “salad spinner” or pat it dry with paper towels. Store in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container with a dry paper towel in the bottom to absorb any leftover moisture. (Be certain to replace the towel if it gets wet.) For extra-crispy salads, you may want to use a lettuce variety like romaine that’s naturally more crisp.

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by cindy_neff

Great way to use turkey leftovers! I changed it up a bit, used red onion, added chopped grapes, and use homemade cranberry sauce. Allowed to sit in the fridge for a few hours and WOW the taste is sectacular1 Served on dry toasted rye with romaine lettuce!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by susanpamela

This is a great sandwich that could me made even better without the onions!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by jammin gm

Great taste. I twicked it however, I added walnuts and dried cranberries and did not put the cream cheese on the bun. Saved some calories Excellent will make again.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by mblinder

Calories on the nutritional list seem very high, especially considering all the low fat items that were used.

 
 

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