Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Hollywood Chicken Salad Sandwich


Why Hollywood?  Because that's where I live and I love it! This is a perfect lunch for those warm Spring or Summer days.  It can be made ahead of time, and it's so flavorful, with a touch of natural sweetness. It's not slimy or squishy, and covered in mayonnaise like so many chicken salads out there. It's very light feeling, a perfect mix of flavors.  It's ultimately a lighter, tastier version of a chicken salad sandwich.  Enjoy!

Hollywood Chicken Salad Sandwich

4                            Chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1 cup                     Celery (diced)
1/2 cup                  Pecans (chopped)
1/2 cup                  Dried Cranberries or Dried chopped cherries
8 pcs                     Toast
1/2 cup + 1 Tbs    Mayonnaise
1/4 cup + 2 Tbs    Apple juice
3 Tbs                     Honey
3 tsp                      Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp                      Yellow Mustard
1 Tbs                     Poppy Seeds
                              Salt
                              Pepper

Combine shredded chicken (I cooked mine in the crockpot for a few hours with some chicken broth), celery, pecans, and cranberries.  In a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise, apple juice, honey, vinegar, mustard, and poppy seeds and mix. Pour the liquid over the chicken mixture and toss together.  (I'll be honest, I just tossed it all in the same bowl one ingredient at a time and then mixed, just to save myself from washing a second bowl :)). Add salt and pepper to taste.  If it feels like it needs a little more liquid feel free to add a little extra mayo and/or apple juice to your liking. Serve as a sandwich on your favorite kind of toast.


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