It’s no wonder that this style of chicken salad has become so popular.With a perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors, along with both creamy and crunchy textures, this chicken salad truly has it all going on. The only thing lacking from this version from the one at the popular sandwich shops are more than 1/2 the calories, sodium, and fat.
I have placed it here on white bread (a classic combo), but it is also great on crackers, in a wrap, or on a bed of lettuce. You’ll find the “salad only” nutritional content below. Enjoy!
Makes 4 servings
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
2 stalks celery, diced (about ½ cup)
1 small carrot, shredded (about ¼ cup)
2 tablespoons raisins (especially good with golden raisins)
3 tablespoons minced green onions
¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon sugar
8 slices light white bread
4 leaves green or red-leaf lettuce
3 tablespoons sliced almonds
1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, celery, carrot, raisins and green onion, and stir.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, and sugar, and add it to the chicken mixture. Stir well to combine.
3. To assemble the sandwiches, place the lettuce on four slices of the bread. Scoop ½ cup of chicken salad onto each of the lettuce leaves. Top chicken salad with 2 teaspoons of sliced almonds and a remaining slice of bread.
Marlene Says:: The chicken salad alone is this recipe is very versatile. Each 1/2 cup has 175 cal, 7 gms of fat, 8 carbs (with 1 gm of fiber), and 21 gms of protein.
Nutrition Information Per Serving (1 sandwich): Calories 265 | Carbohydrate 26 g (Sugars g) | Total Fat 8 g (Sat Fat 2 g) | Protein 26 g | Fiber 5 g | Cholesterol 25 mg | Sodium 420 mg | Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat Fat, 1 1/2 Starch | Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 7
