Chicken salad sandwiches always strike me as being complicated and taking a lot of time to prepare. They really are fairly fast and simple after all. I season the chicken breasts and throw them in a baking dish, then into the oven. I set the timer for 40 minutes and check the internal temperature when the timer buzzes. They’re usually about 160° or 170° and that’s fine.
From there I either let the breasts cool then dice up for the salad, or refrigerate them and dice them later when I’m ready to make the salad. It’s the roasting of the chicken that takes the longest. After that it’s easy going. If you have leftover chicken from a roasted chicken meal, or pick up rotisserie chicken at the grocery store, it’s even quicker!
I thawed two chicken breasts the other day and with the hot weather recently, sandwiches and salads were on the menu. I was going to have the breasts grilled by my P.S. and slice them for a nice big salad, but the weather didn’t cooperate. We are often very windy here and the grill doesn’t like to stay lit when the wind is attacking it. So into the oven the breasts would go.
I set the oven for 350°F and let it preheat. I lined a baking dish with foil for easy cleanup and placed the breasts in the pan. Italian seasoned chicken was my craving. I sprinkled the breasts with onion powder, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I just eyeballed it and had fun.
Into the oven went the pan and I set the timer for 40 minutes. When the timer went off I checked the breasts’ temps and they were both just over 165°. Perfect! I let the pan set for about 15 minutes to allow the breasts to cool enough to dice up.
I added the diced chicken to a container with about a cup of halved red grapes.
I always have chopped green onions on hand so I threw a small handful, about 1/4 cup, into the bowl.
A cup up mayo followed, along with a good sprinkling of salt and pepper. I stirred the chicken salad and was pleased. Into the fridge it went for a few hours to chill.
For supper I served the chicken salad in thin buns. The chicken salad sandwiches were fresh and satisfying along with a new pasta salad I’d made. I’d have to guess that this recipe makes about 6-8 sandwiches, depending on how full you like them.
I’m looking forward to having the chicken salad for lunch and this time I want to have it on toasted bread. I always like mixed chicken or beef salad sandwiches when the bread is toasted. The crunchy contrast is nice.
Italian Chicken and Grape Salad Sandwiches
- 1# chicken breasts; boneless, skinless
- salt and pepper
- onion powder
- oregano
- basil
- garlic powder
- 1 cup red grapes; halved
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup green onions; chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Buns or bread of choice
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line baking dish with foil and place chicken breasts in it. Sprinkle with seasonings and place in oven. Set timer for 40 minutes. Check temperature when timer buzzes and remove from oven when breasts are 165°F. Set pan on rack to cool.
Dice chicken and place in bowl. Add grapes, mayo and green onions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill for several hours.
Serve chicken salad in pita pockets, on buns, or on bread of choice. Also great in lettuce wraps.

Looks great!! I have a recipe very similar to yours, I add cashews for some crunch! Both of ours I’m sure are delicious❤️https://karenskitchen.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/chicken-salad-with-grapes-cashews/
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Ooh cashews would be a great touch! Must try! Thanks!
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Perfect for the 4th! Thank you Melady!
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