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a copycat version of panera bread's napa chicken salad in a small white bowl on a wooden cutting board
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Napa Chicken Salad (Panera Bread Copycat)

Copycat Panera Napa chicken salad recreates the beloved discontinued café favorite. This sweet, savory, creamy and texture-packed chicken salad will hit the spot anytime you find yourself missing the old menu staple.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 736kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 - 4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • pinch lemon pepper seasoning optional
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup sliced (halved lengthwise) seedless grapes
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 12 slices quality sandwich bread
  • 3 roma tomatoes sliced
  • 6 lettuce leaves
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Instructions

  • Add the chicken, celery, grapes, and almonds to a large mixing bowl. Gently stir together until evenly combined. Set aside.
    3 1/2 - 4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken, 1 cup diced celery, 1 cup sliced (halved lengthwise) seedless grapes, 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • In a separate, smaller mixing bowl add the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, and seasonings then whisk them together until evenly combined.
    1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, pinch lemon pepper seasoning, salt & pepper
  • Pour the dressing over the chicken salad mixture and gently stir together until everything's evenly coated.
  • Spread an even amount of chicken salad onto six slices of bread. Top each sandwich with a lettuce leaf, slices of tomato, and finally the remaining slices of bread.
    12 slices quality sandwich bread, 3 roma tomatoes, 6 lettuce leaves
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Only make as many sandwiches as you plan to eat in one second and store the rest of the sandwich components separately.
  • Give the chicken salad a taste to check for seasoning and adjust as needed.
  • The beauty of making this at home is you can customize the chicken salad to your liking and omit the grapes, almonds, or celery if you don't like that.

Nutrition

Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 349mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2152IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 3mg