The Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich with Green Mayo
This chicken salad sandwich features tender pulled chicken, vibrant green mayo, and nutrient-packed greens for a healthy, satisfying meal. Perfect for a quick gluten-free lunch or a creative twist on comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1/3 cup chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 2 1/2 cups pulled Sizzling Everyday Roasted Chicken breast meat or rotisserie chicken
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 8 slices gluten-free or regular bread
- 4 to 8 tablespoons pistachio pesto, hummus, or babaganoush
- 1 cup microgreens
- 1 cup arugula
- Kosher salt
- 1-2 avocados, sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- Marinated onions (optional)
Instructions
- Place all green mayo ingredients (mayo, Greek yogurt, parsley, chives, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper) in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Chill in the fridge until ready to use.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pulled chicken with 1/2 cup of the prepared green mayo and chopped green onions. Mix well and set aside.
- If using gluten-free bread, toast it on both sides for better texture. Toasting is optional for regular bread.
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons of pistachio pesto on one slice of bread. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of green mayo on the other slice. Layer one-fourth of the chicken salad mixture on the slice with pesto. Top with 1/4 cup each of microgreens and arugula, a sprinkle of salt, cucumber slices, avocado slices, and marinated onions (optional). Close the sandwich with the second slice of bread.
- Repeat for the remaining three sandwiches.
- Slice and serve fresh. Enjoy!