Best 8 Habanero Chickentuna Salad Sandwich Recipes

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Craving a delightful and spicy sandwich that tantalizes your taste buds? Look no further than the Habanero Chicken Tuna Salad Sandwich! This sandwich combines the bold flavors of habanero peppers, tender chicken, and creamy tuna salad, all nestled between two slices of soft bread. The result is a culinary masterpiece that offers a perfect balance of heat, savoriness, and texture. Whether you're packing lunch for a picnic or seeking a quick and easy meal, this sandwich is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. So why wait? Let's embark on a culinary adventure and discover the best recipe for the Habanero Chicken Tuna Salad Sandwich!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 6 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken, skin removed
1/2 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced carrot
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Pinch of paprika
Freshly ground pepper
6 whole-wheat sourdough rolls, split and toasted Lettuce and tomato, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, celery, carrot, red onion, mayonnaise, mustard, celery salt, granulated garlic, paprika and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Mix until combined.
  • Serve the chicken salad on the toasted rolls with lettuce and tomato.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



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These classic chicken salad sandwiches are open for interpretation. Depending on your level of prep, you can create them using either home-cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken from the store. From there, the creativity is all up to you. Make them yours, make them delicious, make them again!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 slices bread

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except bread. Spread mixture on 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

HABANERO-CHICKEN SANDWICH



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Put some spice in your next chicken sandwich with this Habanero-Chicken Sandwich! Habanero cheese slices and pico de gallo set the tone of this Habanero-Chicken Sandwich.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
4 KRAFT Big Slice Hot Habanero Cheese Slices
4 kaiser rolls, split
4 lettuce leaves
1/4 cup pico de gallo
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F), topping with cheese and adding rolls, cut sides down, to grill for the last min.
  • Cover bottom halves of rolls with lettuce; top with pico de gallo, chicken and avocados. Cover with tops of rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 41 g

HABANERO CHICKEN/TUNA SALAD SANDWICH



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A very nice and spicy mix on the regular tuna and chicken salad sandwich. I made this on a very late night when I was pretty hungry. P.S. Don't mess around with the habanero part, you will be sorry!

Provided by The Sous Chef Revol

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces solid white tuna
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 tablespoon paprika
1/4 sweet green pepper, chopped into cubes
1 tablespoon of ripped up white chicken meat
1/2 teaspoon habanero sauce (please, no more, no less)
your favorite bread (I like baguette)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (I like to grind it myself in a mortar and pestle) (optional)
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Open can of tuna and drain water.
  • Cut green peppers and chicken.
  • Mix tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl with the paprika (if you added the cinnamon and Dijon, add those in this step).
  • Finally, add the 1/2 of a TSP of habanero sauce.
  • and mix until all of the chicken is covered with the tuna and the a pale pink red or (in HTML notation: fb9a8c). Put in bread and enjoy!

GRILLED TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES WITH LEMON-HABANERO MAYONNAISE AND WATERCRESS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 49m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups fresh lemon juice
1/2 to 1 whole habanero chile, chopped (only use the whole if you like it hot)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup best-quality mayonnaise
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 large stalk celery, finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 (8-ounce) tuna steaks
Olive oil
8 slices hearty bread (Italian, French, ciabatta, or country white)
Watercress

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high. Place lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to boil on the grates of the grill. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly. Leave grill on high heat.
  • Place lemon syrup, habanero, lemon zest, and mayonnaise in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a large bowl. Add the onions, celery, and parsley and set aside.
  • Brush tuna with oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill for 3 minutes per side or until slightly charred and cooked to medium doneness. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes before cutting into small dice or flaking with a fork. Add the flaked tuna to the mayonnaise mixture and gently mix until combined. Divide the tuna salad among 4 slices of bread. Top the salad with a few sprigs of watercress and top with the remaining bread.

CILANTRO-AVOCADO TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES



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Lime juice and cilantro in tuna salad - who knew? This recipe for avocado tuna salad came to me as a way to have a protein-packed meal with lots of pizzazz. -Heather Waldorf, Black Mountain, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pouches (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired
4 slices Muenster or provolone cheese
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Spread tuna mixture over 4 slices of bread; top with cheese, avocado and remaining bread. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 30g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

GRILLED TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES WITH LEMON-HABANERO MAYO



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The recipe is from the wonderful Booby Flay! A fresh tuna salad sandwich just can't be beat, and I bet the Lemon-Habanero Mayo is makes this dish. I haven't tried this one yet, but DH is begging me to make it.....so we'll see ;)

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups fresh lemon juice
1/2-1 whole habanero pepper (only use the whole thing if you like HOT!!!)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup mayonnaise, good quality
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 celery, finely diced
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 (8 ounce) tuna steaks
8 slices hearty bread (French, Italian, ciabatta, etc.)
watercress

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high.
  • Place lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil (you can do this on the grill if you like). Cook until juice has reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Place lemon syrup, habanero, lemon zest, and mayo in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add onions, celery, and parsley to mayo mixture, stir to combine and set aside.
  • Brush tuna steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Grill for 3 min per side or slightly charred and cooked to medium doneness. Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minute before cutting.
  • Cut tuna into small dice or flake with a fork. Add the tuna to the may mixture and gently mix until combined.
  • Divide the tuna salad among 4 slices of bread. Top with a few sprigs of watercress and the remaining bread slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.4, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 36.8, Sodium 792.2, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 11.6, Protein 18.7

BEST CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH



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Dried cranberries add a sweet tartness to chicken and vegetable salad. Makes a delightful sandwich filling too. Serve on whole wheat bread with turkey bacon.

Provided by peloquinswife

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup light mayonnaise
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 ½ cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup cubed green apple
1 cup sliced red grapes
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups drained canned chicken
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, paprika, and seasoned salt together in a bowl; fold in cranberries, celery, apple, grapes, and pecans. Stir in chicken and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 411.3 mg, Sugar 11 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right tuna: Opt for high-quality canned tuna packed in water or olive oil. Solid white albacore tuna is a popular choice for its mild flavor and firm texture.
  • Properly drain the tuna: Ensure the tuna is well-drained before adding it to the salad. This prevents the salad from becoming too watery.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the salad will taste. Use ripe avocados, crisp celery, and crunchy cucumbers.
  • Adjust the spice level: If you prefer a spicier salad, add more habanero peppers or cayenne pepper. Start with a small amount and adjust to your taste.
  • Chill before serving: After assembling the salad, chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the salad to become more refreshing.

Conclusion:

The Habanero Chicken-Tuna Salad Sandwich is a flavorful and satisfying meal that combines the spicy kick of habanero peppers with the classic flavors of chicken, tuna, and creamy mayonnaise. Perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner, this sandwich is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve it on your favorite bread, with a side of chips or salad, and enjoy a delicious and healthy meal.

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