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Chicken Cranberry and Apple Sandwich

Chicken Cranberry and Apple Sandwich

A quick whole wheat sandwich filled with creamy chicken salad, sweet dried cranberries, and crisp, tart Granny Smith apple.

  • apple
  • chicken salad
  • Chicken Sandwich
  • cranberry
  • Cranberry Apple
  • lunch
  • no-cook
  • quick
  • sandwich
  • small lunch

$6.89

Per Serving

$3.45

Total

10 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Difficulty

easy

Ingredients and shopping

Servings

  • 6 ouncesFully cooked ready-to-eat chicken breast strips
  • 1 eachGranny Smith apple
  • 3 tablespoonsDried cranberries
  • 3 tablespoonsMayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoonDijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoonLemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoonFine salt
  • 1/8 teaspoonGround black pepper
  • 4 slicesWhole wheat sandwich bread

Granny Smith apple · 1 Each

Small Granny Smith Apple - Each (opens in a new tab)

100%

In recipe$0.75
To buy$0.75
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Fresh Apples · 1 each$0.75 per packageBuy 1Package use: 100%Product matchEstimated

Fully cooked ready-to-eat chicken breast strips · 6 Ounce

PERDUE® SHORTCUTS® NAE Fully Cooked Original Carved Chicken Breast Strips (opens in a new tab)

75%

In recipe$3.97
To buy$5.29
Details
Perdue · 8 oz$5.29 per packageBuy 1Package use: 75%Product matchEstimated

Whole wheat sandwich bread · 4 Count

Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat, Non-GMO Small Loaf Bread, Sandwich Bread, 12 oz Loaf (opens in a new tab)

33%

In recipe$1.00
To buy$2.99
Details
Nature's Own · 12 oz$2.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 33%Product matchEstimated

Dried cranberries · 3 Tablespoon

Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries - Dried Fruit (opens in a new tab)

18%

In recipe$0.53
To buy$2.99
Details
Ocean Spray · 6.000 ounces$2.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 18%Product matchEstimated

Mayonnaise · 3 Tablespoon

Duke's® Real Mayonnaise, 18 fl oz Squeeze Bottle, Smooth & Creamy Mayo (opens in a new tab)

8%

In recipe$0.50
To buy$5.99
Details
Duke's · 18 fl oz$5.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 8%Product matchEstimated

Lemon juice · 1 Teaspoon

Italia Lemon Juice (opens in a new tab)

4%

In recipe$0.05
To buy$1.29
Details
Concord Foods · 4.23 fl oz$1.29 per packageBuy 1Package use: 4%Product matchEstimated

Dijon mustard · 1 Teaspoon

Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard (opens in a new tab)

2%

In recipe$0.09
To buy$4.99
Details
Grey Poupon · 10 oz$4.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 2%Product matchEstimated

Ground black pepper · 0.13 Teaspoon

McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper (opens in a new tab)

Sale

1%

In recipe$0.02
To buy$3.35
Details
McCormick · 1.5 oz$3.69
Sale
$3.35 per packageBuy 1Package use: 1%Product matchEstimated
Common ingredient

Fine salt · 0.13 Teaspoon

Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz (opens in a new tab)

0%

In recipe$0.00
To buy$1.99
Details
Morton · 26 oz$1.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 0%Product matchEstimated
26% used in this recipe$19.39 unused

Steps

Centered stainless steel mixing bowl on a neutral light background.Mixing Bowl
Centered studio photograph of a set of stainless steel measuring spoons on a pale neutral background.Measuring Spoons
Centered rectangular wooden cutting board photographed against a plain light background.Cutting Board
A centered chef’s knife with a broad stainless-steel blade and dark handle photographed on a light neutral background.Chef’s knife
Centered stainless-steel spoon photographed against a neutral light-gray background.Spoon
1

Chop the chicken and dice the apple

Centered rectangular wooden cutting board photographed against a plain light background.Cutting Board
A centered chef’s knife with a broad stainless-steel blade and dark handle photographed on a light neutral background.Chef’s knife

Chop the cooked chicken into 1/4-inch pieces. Core the apple and cut it into 1/4-inch dice, leaving the peel on for color and crunch.

Use a clean cutting board and knife, and wash the apple before cutting.

Use only fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken; do not use raw chicken.

2

Stir together the dressing

Centered stainless steel mixing bowl on a neutral light background.Mixing Bowl
Centered studio photograph of a set of stainless steel measuring spoons on a pale neutral background.Measuring Spoons
Centered stainless-steel spoon photographed against a neutral light-gray background.Spoon

Stir the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in the mixing bowl.

3

Fold in the chicken, apple, and cranberries

Centered stainless steel mixing bowl on a neutral light background.Mixing Bowl
Centered stainless-steel spoon photographed against a neutral light-gray background.Spoon

Add the chicken, apple, and dried cranberries. Fold until everything is evenly coated.

Keep the prepared filling refrigerated at 40°F or below; discard it after more than 2 hours at room temperature, or 1 hour above 90°F.

4

Assemble and serve the sandwiches

Divide the chicken salad evenly between 2 slices of bread. Top with the remaining bread slices, press gently, and cut each sandwich in half. Serve immediately.

Serve immediately, or refrigerate the filling promptly if it will not be served right away.

5

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Recipe facts

Cuisine
American

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