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Grilled Chicken Salad served on croissants, even lettuce leaves or endive boats, are the perfect way to have something a little different as an option for your guests and still keep it in the theme of a cookout.

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Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Today, I am joined by Gallo Family Vineyards to celebrate all things summer.

Summer is officially upon us!

Okay, well, maybe technically summer doesn’t start for another week or so, but the heat has arrived and most of the kids are out of school. The neighborhood pools are open and busy and, as I walk through the neighborhood in the late afternoons, the aromas of back yard grills waft through the air.

I always say that I love winter and autumn the best, but really, there are things about summer I love as well.

Being able to sit outside in the fresh air and sunshine while enjoying a cookout with your friends is real treat and certainly something to look forward to. I don’t know about you, but we don’t need a holiday to get together for those potlucks and cookouts.

We create excuses to get together…and sometimes we don’t even bother with the excuses. We get together just because we can.

When you’re planning your outdoor summer cookouts there are a few things to keep in mind. One of them would be to make sure to keep the cold things cold and the hot things hot. The hot part often isn’t too difficult, but how do you keep the potato salad and other things cold?

I have a couple ways you can do that.

First, place your potato salad, or other cold food, in the dish that you are going to serve it in. Then, take a bowl that is slightly larger and layer some ice in the bottom of it. Rest the serving bowl in the ice and tadaa! Your dish is nice and chilly.

If you have several dishes that need to stay cold, you can get a large baking pan and fill it with ice. Then you can nest two or three dishes in the ice together.

Don’t have an extra dish? Or don’t want the extra dish or baking pan to show? There’s another way to “sneakily” keep your dish cool.

On the table where you are going to set up your food spread, designate a particular area for the cold dishes. Go into your pantry and get several large zip-closed storage bags (gallon or 2-gallon sized). Fill them with ice. I recommend double bagging these to make sure there are no leaks. Go to your serving table and lay the bags of ice down where you are going to have the cold food. Lay your table cloth across the table, covering the bags of ice. Now grab your cold dishes and gently nestle them down into the bags of ice. It looks like you have elevated the dishes to show them off and make the table look pretty, but really you are keeping the food cold with those hidden bags of ice.

Whichever method you use to keep your cold dishes cold, always make certain to monitor them and make sure the ice hasn’t completely melted and that the food is staying cold. The last thing that you want is for your celebration to turn into a disaster!

When you invite your guests over for that summer cookout, believe it or not, there are people who don’t care for burgers, bratwurst, or barbecued things. That’s okay! Today, I am sharing a recipe for a light and delicious summery sandwich that still puts that grill to good use and will make your guests happy as well.

To begin, fillet 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in half. Lightly coat both sides with  extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle both sides with salt & freshly ground black pepper.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Cook the chicken fillets on the grill for just a few minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

When the chicken is cooked set it in a dish and let it cool to room temperature.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Dice the chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Set that aside for now.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Finely mince a shallot.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Finely dice 2 stalks of celery.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Finely chop 1/2 cup of fresh parsley and about 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of olive oil mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 teaspoon of freshly ground tri-colored pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 3 tablespoon of whole grain Dijon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper along with the chopped herbs, celery, and shallot. Stir it all together.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Add in your diced chicken and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Serve your chicken salad with croissants, lettuce, or endive leaves – whichever you prefer.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Enjoy!

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

When you have your cookout, make sure to have a good selection of beverages to go with your feast. I recommend pairing the chicken salad sandwiches with Gallo Family Vineyard’s Moscato or the Cabernet Sauvignon. If your guests prefer a white wine, the Moscato is ideal for them… it also happens to be one of my favorites.

If your guests prefer a red wine, the Cabernet Sauvignon is the one! I chose these wines because they are both what I would call a “crisp” wine. They are light and summery – perfect for a get-together on a hot summer day.

I love that you can find many of Gallo Family’s wines in the packs of single-serve bottles. They are perfect for get-togethers and potlucks. There’s no corkscrew needed and they can easily tuck into a picnic basket.

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
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Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Grilled Chicken Salad served on croissants, even lettuce leaves, or endive boats are the perfect way to have something a little different as an option for your guests, and still keep it in the theme of a cookout.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Entrées – Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 shallot
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1/2 c fresh parsley
  • 1/3 c fresh cilantro
  • 1 c olive oil mayonnaise
  • 2 Tb milk
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground tri-colored pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 Tb whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • To begin, fillet 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in half. Lightly coat both sides with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle both sides with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt & freshly ground black pepper.
  • Cook the chicken fillets on the grill for just a few minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • When the chicken is cooked set it in a dish and let it cool to room temperature.
  • Dice the chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Set that aside for now.
  • Finely mince the shallot.
  • Finely dice the celery.
  • Finely chop the parsley and cilantro.
  • In a small bowl, combine the olive oil mayonnaise, milk, tri-colored pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, whole grain Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper along with the chopped herbs, celery, and shallot. Stir it all together.
  • Add in your diced chicken and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  • Serve your chicken salad with croissants, lettuce, or endive leaves – whichever you prefer.Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 872mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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12 thoughts on “Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches”

  1. I love the use of cilantro as the herb of choice in your chicken salad. Also the grilling makes the chicken sing in a cold salad. BEAUTIFUL dish and photography! YUM!

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