Chicken Salad Sandwich

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

(ARTICHOKES, CRANBERRIES, WALNUTS, & HERBS) 

 CHICKEN SALAD 

• 1 can chicken breast 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1/4 cup artichoke hearts
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries 
• 1/8 cup chopped walnuts 
• 2 teaspoons chopped chives 
• 2 teaspoons chopped dill 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon pepper  

SANDWICH 

• 2 slices of sandwich bread 
• 1 piece of provolone cheese 
• 1 teaspoon olive oil mayo 
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1/8 cup baby spinach 
• 1/8 cup arugula 
• 1/4 avocado, sliced
• 1/8 cup Alfalfa sprouts  

CHICKEN SALAD

1. Open chicken, drain/rinse with water, put in a mixing bowl & break into small pieces. Chop artichoke hearts, cranberries, walnuts, & herbs. 

2. Pour olive oil over chicken and mix evenly. Pour in all ingredients, including salt & Pepper, & mix together well. I also add a little lemon juice to keep ingredients fresh. 

SANDWICH 

3. Spread mayo & mustard on bread, on one piece of bread place provolone & 1/2 cup chicken salad. Top with slices of avocado, spinach, arugula, sprouts, & other slice of bread. 

Cut in half & Enjoy.

PLATE FINISHED PRODUCT 

STORY BEHIND THE DISH

I have always hated tuna but liked the idea of a tuna salad sandwich. A few years ago I tried a sample of the canned white meat chicken from Costco with some olive oil, salt, & pepper, surprisingly it was better than I expected. I usually try to avoid the can food section, but I love this recipe & I do not have the time to cook chicken just to make a sandwich. Best part is, it taste great, it's easy, the salad stores well, & my house doesn't smell like tuna!

MODIFICATIONS 

I have made many different types of chicken salad with canned chicken. You can replace the walnuts with any nut of your choice, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, etc. Also some people like to make a mayo based chicken salad, just replace the olive oil with mayonnaise. All veggies go well on this sandwich, I often use others, such as, romaine lettuce, cucumber, & tomatoes.