I love me some chicken salad. I like to eat it out of the bowl. I like it on sandwich bread. I like it on croissants. I like it on hamburger buns. I like it in tortillas.
And I like it sweet.
While the plain mayo with some celery and salt and pepper is o-kay, my sweet tooth would rather there be some fruit mixed in, whether it’s pineapple, grapes, or in this case…cranberry sauce!
Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Yield – 4 servings
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 0 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken ($1.50)
- 1/2 cup mayo or miracle whip, if you must ($.20) Lots of coupons on sales on these right now!
- About 1/2 of a 15 ounce can cranberry sauce ($.35) Bought a LONG time ago on Manager’s Special
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Bread of some sort ($.50) I used a Manager’s Special loaf and sliced it to sandwich size.
- Serve with a salad mix ($1) and this delicious Blackberry Vinaigrette Dressing ($.50)
- Add some extra veggies like green beans (frozen from my garden last year) (Blanched and Frozen)
Directions
- Place the cooked and shredded chicken into a mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise and cranberry sauce. Stir until well combined.
- Season with some salt and pepper, to taste.
- Prepare the Blackberry Vinaigrette Dressing and pour over the salad.
- Thaw the green beans and steam. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cost $4.05
FoodontheTable says
The chicken salad looks like it tastes like summer!
Carrie says
i’ve been making an amazing apricot chicken salad lately. you’d love that too
angie says
I love chicken salad as well this one is a bit different but I will try it for sure
Sarah says
I’ve never thought to use cranberry sauce in my chicken salad. Craisins, sure, but not the sauce. I love cranberry sauce; so yummy!
Queen of the House says
Ooohh!!! Love the idea of a little cranberry sauce in the chicken salad! I too, love chicken salad! Sometimes for an extra special treat, I serve it open faced as a melt (with shredded cheese). Mmmm!!! 🙂
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says
I can’t wait to try this chicken salad! I LOVE chicken salad in every form, thanks!