Chicken and Orange Salad on Baguette

Bring new life to this favorite sandwich filling with the addition of sweet Mandarin oranges. Throw in nuts for crunch. We used walnuts in this recipe, but if you find pecans in your pantry, use those instead.

Serves 4  Prep Time 12 minutes

3 cans chicken chunks, drained then flaked
1 small can Mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup celery, sliced
½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons all-purpose cream
salt, pepper, and sugar to taste
4 mini baguettes
lettuce leaves

1 In a bowl, combine flaked chicken chunks, half of the Mandarin oranges, walnuts, and celery. Set aside.
2 Prepare the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, cream, and seasonings.
3 Toss dressing with the chicken and chill.
4 To make the sandwich, slice mini baguette in half crosswise. Lay some washed lettuce leaves on the baguette then stuff with the prepared chicken filling. Top with the remaining whole pieces of Mandarin oranges. Wrap in brown paper or plastic wrap.

Photography by David Hanson│ Prop Styling by Becky Kho

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