Chicken, Pecan & Cranberry Sandwiches

Ingredients

450 g (1 lb) chicken, cooked and coarsely chopped

60 ml (¼ cup) pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

75 ml (⅓ cup) Granny Smith apple, very small diced (around ½ apple)

½ cup Patience Fruit & Co Whole & Soft Dried Cranberries

1 green onion, minced

75 ml (⅓ cup) plain Greek yoghurt

30 ml (2 tbsp) light mayonnaise

– 15 ml (1 tbsp) apple cider vinegar

– 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh rosemary, chopped

– Your choice of whole wheat bread loaf, sliced

– Your choice of greens: arugula, microgreens, watercress, etc.

– Salt and pepper

Preparation time 10 min + 1 hour in refrigerator Portions 4

Your refrigerator is crammed full of chicken leftovers? Here’s a quick and delicious way to use leftovers without sacrificing taste.

Ingredients

450 g (1 lb) chicken, cooked and coarsely chopped

60 ml (¼ cup) pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

75 ml (⅓ cup) Granny Smith apple, very small diced (around ½ apple)

½ cup Patience Fruit & Co Whole & Soft Dried Cranberries

1 green onion, minced

75 ml (⅓ cup) plain Greek yoghurt

30 ml (2 tbsp) light mayonnaise

– 15 ml (1 tbsp) apple cider vinegar

– 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh rosemary, chopped

– Your choice of whole wheat bread loaf, sliced

– Your choice of greens: arugula, microgreens, watercress, etc.

– Salt and pepper

Steps

For the chicken salad:
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients. Season and chill 1 hour to blend flavours.
For sandwiches
Spread chicken salad over the bottom slice of your choice of bread. Top with greens. Close with other bread slice.

Recommendations

You can also make these sandwiches using leftover cooked chicken.

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Annie Ferland is founder and editor of the magazine Science & Fourchette and a nutritionist. Epicurean and a lover of photography, she shares her creations and tips about nutrition on her blog, Science & Fourchette. Her motto: simplify science to put on your plate.

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