Thanks to Arnold Healthfull Bread for providing me with gift cards and coupons to facilitate this post.
It’s summer and the living is easy, unless it comes to cooking. It’s hot outside and my kitchen is even hotter inside. I spend a lot of my time trying to plan meals the family will eat without sacrificing taste or heating up the oven. I’m all about shortcuts too. After all, why spend time inside working in the kitchen when I can be outside doing something fun? I found a recipe for Chicken Club sandwiches at All You online, and immediately proceeded to make it into a chicken salad type sandwich with all the fixings. I try to make sneaky substitutions to make my recipes more healthful (although not to the point of adding broccoli to my popsicles, like one mom I know.) My trick? I used Arnold Healthfull Bread. It has no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup, and 13 grams whole grains a serving. Did I mention each serving only has 80 calories? The perfect way to get my carb fix for the day!
Here’s how you can get this sandwich on the table in minutes. My first shortcut is perfect for days I have too much going on to worry about cooking. I purchase a rotisserie chicken and shred it for my meat. (If you have leftover meat, just wrap it tightly, label it, and place it in the freezer for another meal.) Add salt, pepper, chopped onion, lemon juice and flavored mayo to taste. I used chipotle mayo, but use whatever flavor floats your boat.
Now pile on the toppings. I added lettuce, tomato and pickles, but feel free to go wild. Add olives, spinach leaves, green pepper, avocado or whatever veggies you like. This sandwich satisfied the men in my life, who think all meals should have meat as the main ingredient, and me, who prefers the veggie plate.
- 8 slices bread
- 3 cups chicken, shredded
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/2 cup mayo in flavor of your choice
- Extra toppings:
- Any veggies of your choice, avocados, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, spinach, etc. Add a slice of cheese in your choice of flavor to the sandwich, if desired.
- Mix chicken, lemon juice, onion, and mayo. Spread on four slices of bread. Add veggies and cheese of your choice, if desired.
What is your go to meal this summer?
What a great looking chicken salad sandwich! My go-to meal in the summer is a tomato sandwich. It’s a southern thing. I used to have them with my grandmother all the time. I love them. 🙂 MMMMmmmm!
This looks amazing. I wonder if my kids would eat this?
This sounds like a really yummy and quick lunch. I will have to make this for my kids next week
This looks so tasty! I love chicken salad, and I like that you added tomato.
Yum. I haven’t tried a chicken salad club sandwich before. Sounds like the best of all worlds.
Love this! I’ve been making more sandwiches just like this! I’ll have to try it
Ooh, this is the second post I see today for yummy chicken salad. This must be a sign to make it soon!
I love these simple summer meal ideas! I am craving a sandwich now.
I love chicken salad sandwiches. One of my favorite lunches!
I love chicken salad. That chicken looks amazing so I bet the recipe is so good. Thanks so much for the recipe.
I need to try this using those ingredients. I haven’t made a nice chicken salad in a very long time!
Always looking for great chicken salad recipes. It’s my favorite go to lunch.
This looks really yummy. I don’t remember the last time I had chicken salad. I know what I am having for lunch next week.
Oh how I shouldn’t have clicked on this when I’m hungry! That looks SO good. I love chicken salad but haven’t had it in SO long. I will be making it soon now!
This looks delicious! I love a cool summer sandwich.
This chicken salad sandwich looks so good. I agree with you on avoiding turning on the oven whenever possible during the summer.
Chicken salad is one of my favorites! I love chicken salad sandwiches for lunch!