Description
A bright, juicy strawberry chicken salad sandwich that’s perfect for lunch. Sweet, savory, and easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skin‑less chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, romaine)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 whole‑grain sandwich rolls or ciabatta loaves
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped red onion for extra zing
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from heat, let rest 5 minutes, then dice into bite‑size cubes.
- Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. The mixture should be glossy and slightly thick.
- Combine the salad: In a large bowl, toss the diced chicken, strawberries, basil, almonds, salad greens, feta, and optional red onion. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the mixture and gently fold until everything is evenly coated.
- Assemble the sandwich: Slice the rolls in half. Spread a thin layer of the strawberry chicken mixture onto the bottom half of each roll. Top with a handful of fresh greens for extra crunch, then cap with the top half of the roll.
- Serve immediately: The sandwich is best enjoyed fresh, but you can also wrap it tightly in parchment paper for a grab‑and‑go lunch.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for maximum flavor; if out of season, frozen strawberries thawed and drained work well.
- Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden to bring out their nutty aroma.
- Let the chicken rest after cooking to keep it juicy; cutting it too soon can make it dry.
- For a lighter version, replace feta with goat cheese or omit cheese entirely.
- Keep the sandwich components separate until ready to eat if you’re packing for later.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: strawberry chicken salad sandwich