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    Home » Recipes » Sandwiches and Burgers

    Lightened Up Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    Published: Dec 21, 2013 · Modified: Mar 6, 2023 by Jessie · This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy something we'll earn a commission at no cost to you.

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    Make a healthier chicken salad sandwich with Greek Yogurt! Fresh grapes lend a refreshing burst of sweetness that is sure to be a hit.

    Two halves of a chicken salad sandwich with pumpernickel bread, stacked on top of each other. this recipe

    WHOA! It's been awhile. Between finals (I forgot how much finals totally suck. Why did I go to grad school again?) and a bunch of projects (cool things are happening - GET EXCITED!) and, um, CHRISTMAS, things have just been wild. I'm sure you understand.

    All that to say: you should probably make one of these sandwiches. In between all the cookies and cake and candy canes and fruit cakes (if you're into that kinda thing), it's nice to have a nice, fresh, light recipe to fall back on. And you could always pair it with a Cranberry Lemon Drop Cocktail or some Sweet Whiskey Lemonade to make it, y'know…FESTIVE.

    Chicken salad on top of a piece of pumpernickel bread.

    I guess I could tell you a little bit about these sandwiches. They're all kinds of delicious.

    Knife slicing a chicken salad sandwich in half.

    Also, there is no mayonnaise or sour cream in sight. Just greek yogurt, red grapes, cucumber, chicken, and YUM-ness.

    Two halves of a chicken salad sandwich on pumpernickel bread. One sandwich has a bite missing.

    This recipe is awesome with chicken, but it would also be great with leftover turkey from a big holiday dinner. The grapes and cucumber are sweet and crunchy, giving it a nice light feel perfect for tempering any cookie binges or mashed potato comas.

    Chicken salad sandwich with pumpernickel bread next to a bowl of chicken salad.
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    Two halves of a chicken salad sandwich, stacked on a piece of parchment paper.

    Lightened Up Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4
    • Category: Sandwich
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    These easy chicken salad sandwiches are a perfect quick lunch!


    Ingredients

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    • 2 cups shredded chicken
    • ⅓ cup seedless red grapes, quartered
    • ⅓ cup cucumber, peeled and diced
    • ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
    • 1 tsp. lemon juice
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 8 slices pumpernickel bread

    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl, mix chicken, grapes, cucumber, greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
    2. Toast pumpernickel bread in a toaster, or spread the pieces out on a sheet pan and broil on high for 1-2 minutes.
    3. Spread a generous helping of chicken salad on pumpernickel bread and put another pumpernickel slice on top to round out the sandwich. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 362
    • Sugar: 5.2 g
    • Sodium: 1035 mg
    • Fat: 7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 33.6 g
    • Protein: 32.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 102.4 mg

    Keywords: sandwich, meal prep, lunch

    Tag @lifeasastrawberry on Instagram to show us what you're cooking! Nutrition information is calculated per serving; it is approximate and will vary based on many factors.

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    1. Jessica

      January 07, 2023 at 12:01 pm

      Really good! I was surprised how much I liked the grapes here. Worked really well with some local pumpernickel bread.

      ★★★★★

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      • Team Life As A Strawberry

        January 09, 2023 at 9:51 am

        We're so happy to hear you loved it! Great pumpernickel really takes the sandwich up a notch!

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    2. Gustavo Woltmann

      January 21, 2017 at 5:59 am

      I love your chicken salad sandwiches. Thank you for the recipe.

      - Gustavo Woltmann

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      • Jessie

        January 22, 2017 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks, Gustavo! I'm so glad you liked the recipe!

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    3. Queenie

      December 23, 2013 at 6:35 pm

      All my sandwhiches I add mayonnaise to it. I'll have to try it with greek yogurt.

      Reply

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