Best Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipes

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WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



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"Autumn is apple-picking time here in New Jersey, so with such an abundance of that delicious fruit, it just seemed natural to toss a chopped apple into my chicken salad," relates Karen Small from Maple Shade.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 medium tart apple, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon apple juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 slices pumpernickel bread
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Spread about 1 cup chicken salad over four slices of bread,. Top with lettuce if desired and remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 48g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwiches image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 whole chickens (3 to 4 pounds each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for drizzling
1/3 cup mayonnaise, plus more for serving
1 cup green grapes, sliced
1 cup walnuts, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
1 green apple, peeled and chopped
1 bunch chives, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
Butter lettuce, for serving
Country loaf or nice whole-wheat bread, sliced and toasted, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Set the chickens on a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle them all over with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, taken between the breast and thigh, about 1 hour.
  • Allow to cool. With two forks, shred all the meat off the bone.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, grapes, walnuts, celery, apples, chives, lemon juice and big pinches of salt and pepper. Toss well.
  • To assemble the sandwiches: Fill a leaf of butter lettuce with some chicken salad. Sandwich the stuffed lettuce with two slices of bread spread with mayo. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches. Slice in half and enjoy.

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