Description
Zesty Pineapple Chicken Salad Sandwiches blend tropical flavors with classic deli-style comfort. Creamy chicken mingles with sweet pineapple chunks, creating a refreshing lunch option you’ll crave on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rotisserie chicken, chunked (about 4 cups)
- 1 can (20 oz / 567 g) crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1 bar (8 oz / 227 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1½ cups halved red grapes
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 small bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps reserved pineapple juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Deconstruct rotisserie chicken into delicate, uniform pieces, creating a tender foundation for the salad.
- Texture Ensemble: Incorporate diced celery for crisp structure, halved red grapes for sweet punctuation, slivered almonds for nutty complexity, and chopped green onions for aromatic depth.
- Dressing Composition: Whisk cream cheese to smooth consistency, gradually blending mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper into a harmonious, creamy emulsion.
- Flavor Fusion: Carefully integrate the vibrant dressing into the chicken mixture, ensuring each ingredient is luxuriously coated and thoroughly combined.
- Marination and Resting: Refrigerate the prepared salad for a minimum of four hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify their tropical and savory profile.
- Serving Presentation: Generously layer the chilled pineapple chicken salad within soft croissants or selected bread, creating a delectable sandwich that celebrates a symphony of textures and tastes.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 4 hours to allow ingredients to meld and develop a richer, more complex taste profile.
- Perfect Texture Balance: Thoroughly drain pineapple to prevent soggy sandwiches and maintain the ideal creamy consistency.
- Smart Ingredient Prep: Shred rotisserie chicken into uniform bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution of flavors in every sandwich bite.
- Customize with Confidence: Adjust seasoning to taste, using pineapple juice and Worcestershire sauce to brighten and deepen the overall flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg