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Toasted Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich
 
Source: Lara Rondinelli - from "Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking" published by the American Diabetes Association

Chicken breast mixed with mayo, almonds, tarragon and spread on bread to make a delicious sandwich

Rating:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316.7
Total Carbs 25.3 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 4.3 g
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1.6 g
Unsaturated Fat 7.4 g
Potassium 435 mg
Protein 32 g
Sodium 799.1 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/4 Fat, 1 1/2 Starch, 3 1/4 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 oz fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
3 cup cold water
1 tbsp fresh tarragon , chopped
0.25 cup slivered almonds , toasted
0.33 cup light mayonnaise
2 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt
0.5 tsp salt
1 g black pepper
10 piece sliced whole wheat bread , toasted (5 pita pockets)


Directions
1 Place chicken breasts in a large saucepan over medium heat. Pour chicken broth and water over chicken breasts and bring to a low simmer for 20 minutes or until done. Shred chicken meat and set aside to cool.
2 In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except bread, and mix well. Add chicken to mixture and toss well to coat.
3 Divide the chicken salad into 5 equal portions. Top one slice of toasted wheat bread with one portion of chicken salad. Top with another slice of bread. Repeat for remaining 4 sandwiches.


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