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Apricot and Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich

Cook Time
1 hour
Serves
6
Calories
400
Protein
29g
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
2g
Carbohydrates
44g
Dietary Fiber
7g

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup lite mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup dried apricots
  • 2 tbsp chopped tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 12 slices whole wheat bread
  • 6 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 2 sliced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and bake 45 minutes until juices run clear. Cool and shred chicken. 
  3. In a medium bowl combine 1 cup of chopped celery, 1/2 cup of lite mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup of chopped red onions, 1/4 cup of slivered almonds, 2 tablespoons of chopped tarragon, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 cup of dried apricots.
  4. Stir ingredients thoroughly.
  5. Fold chicken into the mayonnaise mixture.  Arrange 6 slices of bread on a work surface. 
  6. Divide the chicken salad equally among the bread slices. 
  7. Top each sandwich with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 slice of tomato, and a second slice of bread.  Cut sandwiches in half and serve.

Tags: Cooking, Recipes, Food, Lunch

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