Extreme Makeover Chicken Salad Sammy

Health score
23%
Extreme Makeover Chicken Salad Sammy
25 min.
4
284kcal

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If you're on the hunt for a deliciously nutritious meal that perfectly balances health and flavor, look no further than the Extreme Makeover Chicken Salad Sammy! This dish is an enticing combination of fresh ingredients, providing a delightful crunch from the radishes and the satisfying sweetness from the red grapes. Each bite offers a burst of flavor, complemented by the creamy low-fat Greek yogurt that acts as the perfect dressing base.

Prepare this scrumptious chicken salad in just 25 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick lunch or a light dinner. Not only is it easy to whip up, but it also packs a punch with protein from the chicken and healthy fats from the walnuts, keeping you energized throughout the day. The use of multigrain bread adds a wholesome touch, ensuring that you’re indulging in a meal that's equally filling and nutritious.

Whether you stick with the original recipe or switch it up by substituting shrimp for chicken and hazelnuts for walnuts, the Extreme Makeover Chicken Salad Sammy promises to become a favorite in your kitchen. Plus, don’t forget to save the flavorful chicken cooking water as it can make a wonderful base for soup! Dive into this recipe and discover how a little makeover can turn a classic chicken salad into a standout meal your whole family will love!

Ingredients

  • cups arugula 
  • oz chicken breast 
  • tbsp optional: dill roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup greek yogurt low-fat
  • slices bread 
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • cup radishes thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup grapes red quartered
  • 0.3 tsp salt 
  • 0.3 cup spring onion finely chopped
  • tbsp walnuts toasted roughly chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. To cook the chicken, bring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add the chicken and simmer for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  3. Remove from water and cool completely. When cool, cut into 1/2-inch/1.3-centimeter dice.
  4. Place in a bowl with the grapes, walnuts, dill, scallions, yogurt, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  5. To assemble the sandwiches, place 4 slices of bread on a work surface. For each sandwich, top with 1/2 cup/10 grams arugula, 1/2 cup/70 grams chicken salad, 1/4 cup/29 grams sliced radishes and another piece of bread.
  6. You can also try substituting shrimp for the chicken and hazelnuts for the walnuts!
  7. Save the cooking water from the chicken. It will be lightly flavored from the chicken and can make a nice base broth for soup. Freeze it!
  8. Per Sandwich: Calories 260, protein 23 g, total fat 6 g, carbohydrates 28 g, sodium 460 mg, fiber 5 g
  9. The Truly Healthy Family Cookbook
  10. Reprinted with permission from The Truly Healthy Family Cookbook: Mega-nutritious Meals that are Inspired, Delicious and Fad-free by Tina Ruggiero, M.S., R.D., photography by Bill Bettencourt. Copyright © 2013 Tina Ruggiero. First published in 2013 by Page Street Publishing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories284kcal
Protein32.63%
Fat23.46%
Carbs43.91%

Properties

Glycemic Index
69.67
Glycemic Load
16.38
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
19.120434864708%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.14mg
Pelargonidin
18.31mg
Isorhamnetin
0.52mg
Kaempferol
3.85mg
Quercetin
1.57mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:283.55kcal
14.18%
Fat:7.42g
11.42%
Saturated Fat:1.41g
8.8%
Carbohydrates:31.26g
10.42%
Net Carbohydrates:26.57g
9.66%
Sugar:7.55g
8.38%
Cholesterol:37.93mg
12.64%
Sodium:490.33mg
21.32%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:23.23g
46.47%
Manganese:1.47mg
73.3%
Selenium:33.1µg
47.29%
Vitamin B3:8.63mg
43.14%
Vitamin B6:0.62mg
31.05%
Vitamin K:31.75µg
30.24%
Phosphorus:272.47mg
27.25%
Vitamin B1:0.3mg
19.79%
Magnesium:76.22mg
19.05%
Fiber:4.68g
18.72%
Calcium:162.65mg
16.27%
Potassium:532.44mg
15.21%
Copper:0.27mg
13.72%
Vitamin B5:1.33mg
13.28%
Folate:52.33µg
13.08%
Iron:2.22mg
12.32%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.53%
Zinc:1.64mg
10.92%
Vitamin C:8.49mg
10.29%
Vitamin A:366.16IU
7.32%
Vitamin E:0.56mg
3.73%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.89%
Source:Epicurious