Cranberry Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients: 

• 1 whole wheat baguette

 For the chicken:

• 1 pound chicken breast
• 1 apple, cored and sliced
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup

For the cranberry sauce:

• ⅓ cup water
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh cranberries

For the chicken salad:

• 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded
• ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon mayo
• ¼ cup cranberry sauce
• 2 tablespoons Craisins
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions:

1. To prepare the chicken, place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low 4-6 hours.
    
2. While chicken is cooking, prepare cranberry sauce by adding water and sugar to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, add cranberries and return to boil. Turn heat to low. Let simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a bowl and let cool at room temperature. Refrigerate until needed.
    
3. When chicken is ready, remove from pot and shred breasts in a medium bowl.
    
4. In a small bowl, combine mayo and ¼ cup cranberry sauce. Add mixture to shredded chicken. Add Craisins and pecans. Stir until well-combined. Cover and refrigerate to chill at least 1 hour before serving.
   
5. Slice the baguette and add the chicken pecan salad

Note:4 Servings



Original Recipe: countingmycupcakes