Just when I decided to beat the heat with a little sandwich streak, the winds blew into town and the temperature dropped 20°. Great. The seasons are mocking me… As the bag of sandwich things threatened to mol, I wanted to put them out of their misery with a protein-packed filling. But what?
I always stash a bag of frozen chicken in the freezer for meaty dinner emergencies, so I raided my reserves to fix for my filling with a little cooking magic. But how?
To smite the unpredictable seasons, I chose a summer staple: chicken salad. Sautéed on the stove, dressed up with a bit of rosemary, and healthified without the mayo. And surprise of all surprises, my picky eater devoured two!
This is a great make-ahead meal. Cook the chicken and mix up the dressing a day before, and simply toast the bread just before serving. Couldn’t be easier!
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in a pan coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat for 4-5 min per side, or until cooked through. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, mustard, onion, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken, stirring to coat. Chill 30 min, or up to 1 day.
- Toast the sandwich thins until light golden brown, and evenly divide the chicken salad between the buns.
Oh wow, it’s so healthy!
And I promise it tastes even better than the mayonnaise original!
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WOW thank you so much!! That is incredibly sweet of you, and I am so honored.
Yum! I usually don’t touch chicken salad with 39 foot pole because of the mayo… But this looks delightful!
I was the same way! I only ate “regular” chicken salad once in my whole life. It tasted decent, but with this version, I don’t feel any guilt. (And it tastes even better anyway!)
Ohh I love sandwiches. It will always be sandwich season for me!
I’m glad to hear it! They’re so easy to make and delicious too! Some of my friends believe sandwiches are only for lunch, but I think they’re tasty at any time of day. What’s your favorite sandwich?
This is so good! It is soooo hard to find recipes for a single serving. I skipped the sandwich thin and served it on one of my homemade cranberry-walnut sandwich buns. The sweet-tart of the cranberries and the crunch of the walnuts added another layer of flavor and texture. For those not into bread making, a few dried cranberries and half tablespoon of chopped walnuts added to the chicken salad itself will give the same flavor-texture profile. I love that there is no mayo! Another use for my homemade Greek yogurt (yeah, I’m one of those). This is one of those times where I face palm and go “why didn’t I think of that?” Thanks Amy!!!! I’m definitely going to be a regular visitor to your blog!
I’m really glad you loved this recipe too Cat! That means a lot to me that you think you’ll be a regular visitor. I’m truly touched! 🙂