Sonoma Chicken Salad Sliders
This post has been sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds, and all opinions expressed here are my own.
Sonoma Chicken Salad Sliders are slider rolls filled with a flavorful Sonoma chicken salad with almonds, dried cranberries and celery. They’re perfect for entertaining!
Hello! How was your Christmas? I feel like it’s been forever since I posted a recipe for you. I promised you last week that I would have an appetizer recipe today, and I’ve made good on my promise. These Sonoma Chicken Salad Sliders are a healthier option for you after all of that Christmas fare!
New Year’s Eve is just days away too, so I figured the timing for these sliders is just right. We need lighter snacks stat!
Since I’m not into terribly rich food, I love lightening up my chicken salads. Sonoma chicken salad is my favorite with celery, dried cranberries, and a much needed crunch from plenty of chopped Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds.
Blue Diamond almonds are a favorite of mine, and I love that the lightly salted variety is lower sodium, which was perfect for this chicken salad.
The almonds are a necessity here as they add a crunchy texture to this creamy salad, along with big, toasted almond flavor.
I also added some chopped fresh rosemary because it gives this chicken salad a recipe a nice winter vibe. I think freshly chopped herbs always make everything so much more appealing, and it makes this chicken salad even more festive.
I highly recommend the pretzel slider rolls for this Sonoma chicken salad, but if you can’t find them, any type of roll will do the trick! I was able to make at least 16 sliders on some pretty good sized rolls, so if yours are smaller you can make even more.
This chicken salad is also perfect for lettuce wraps or endive if you want to go even lighter. You can’t go wrong any way you serve this up!
These Sonoma Chicken Salad Sliders are the perfect healthier bites for your New Year’s Eve festivities, Game Day celebrations, and more.
The salad has all the elements you want — crunchy, chewy, sweet, and savory — and will keep you and your guests coming back for more.
And since they’re so small, seconds are totally ok. 🙂
More chicken salad recipes you’ll love:
- Chicken salad sandwiches by Kristine’s Kitchen
- Curry chicken salad
- Lemon tarragon chicken salad
- Pesto chicken salad
Sonoma Chicken Salad Sliders
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup low fat mayo
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast cubed*
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped Blue Diamond Low Sodium Almonds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
For the sliders:
- 16 slider rolls
- 16 lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
Prepare the dressing:
- Whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayo, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
Prepare the salad:
- Place the chicken, celery, almonds, dried cranberries, and rosemary in large bowl. Add the desired amount of dressing and toss gently to coat.
Assemble the sliders:
- Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom of each slider roll and top with the chicken salad. Place the top half over the chicken salad and secure with toothpicks. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I used leftover grilled chicken breast for the chicken salad. Rotisserie chicken would be a great way to save time also, or simply grill or bake 1 lb. of chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper for 8-10 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Store leftover chicken salad in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
37 Comments on “Sonoma Chicken Salad Sliders”
This chicken salad is beautiful! I love that you served it on slider rolls so it can pass as an appetizer. I bet the crunch from the almonds is just perfect in these sandwiches!
Thank you, Kristine! Truthfully, I’d love this salad in lettuce cups just as well, but the sliders definitely make a more substantial appetizer! ?
I am all about these sliders, and I love that you used almonds! I don’t know what we’re doing for NYE but I think it will involve these sliders. 🙂
Thanks, Alyssa, and have a Happy New Year!
I’m always a fan of lighter recipes after/during the holidays 🙂 These sliders look so yum!
Thank you, Medha!
My Christmas was pretty good, low key and very relaxing! I hope yours was fabulous, Marcie! I am LOVING these sliders! I am a huge fan of chicken salad, but this is some amped up chicken salad! Love that you made it light and I LOVE all the goodies you put in here! I could gobble this up! Cheers, my dear, and warm wishes for a beautiful New Year! Pinned! <3
I hope you had a great Christmas!! I have to confess I am not sure the salad will survive getting to the buns…I love sonoma salads lol!
Happy New Year in advance 🙂
My Christmas was great — thank you, Z! And honestly, who needs the buns? 🙂 Have a wonderful New Year, friend!
These chicken salad sliders looks just perfect, Marcie! I definitely need to get on track of eating better after all of the cookies and desserts. I love that you lightened this up! Such a perfect sandwich for the New Year!
Thanks, Gayle! All of the cookies are out of the house now, so better eating will be a lot easier! 🙂
I love a good chicken salad but I am with you that I like them on the lighter side! These sound fantastic! Especially on the pretzel buns!! Happy happy New Year!!
There’s nothing worse to me than rich chicken salad, so it’s lighter or nothing! haha Thanks, Ashley, and have a Happy New Year! 🙂
Chicken salad is definitely one of my favorite things to eat. I love that you served these on little buns and made sliders out of them! I definitely need to try adding almonds to mine next time too!
Thanks, Danielle! The almonds were perfect for that toasted, nutty crunch that every chicken salad needs!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Marcie.
These sliders are quite a filling appetizer and that salad looks so so good. I like the lightened version, not a big fan of the heavy ones. This is definitely a great one. Btw, love blue diamond almonds.
xx
I did have a wonderful Christmas, thank you! I’m not a fan of heavy chicken salads either, so lighter is pretty much the only way I’ll eat it. Enjoy your week, Ash, and Happy New Year!
It’s not New Years eve without sliders right?? I am totally adding these bad boys to our menu because I am the HUGEST sucker for good chicken salad! No bun required, I could absolutely eat it with a spoon. 😉
It’s not NYE without sliders, and the buns are definitely not required! A lettuce wrap works too, or just a spoon. haha I happen to be hooked on pretzel buns at the moment, so sliders it is! Thanks, Sarah!
I totally agree!
Thank you, Adri, and I hope you have a wonderful New Year’s!
Thank you, Bethany! 🙂
These sliders look amazing Marcie!! Love that you made them lighter fwith Greek yogurt too. Hope you had a great Christmas!!
Thank you, Rachel!
Gosh!! This looks amazing! I love chicken salad and the almonds are the perfect touch!
Thank you, Annie! 🙂
OH my gosh – these look so good and I want one now! Great idea!
I’ll send one over…thanks, Deb!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Marcie! We have one more day of visiting family then we plan to relax for a few days. These sliders look amazing! I love the crunch from the almonds and that you lightened up the salad! They sound perfect for a NYE or game day app!
I hope you got plenty of relaxation in during the holidays, Kelly!
Chicken Salad is one of my weaknesses! I love that this version is lightened up and I love the added crunch from the almonds! What a delicious recipe!
Thanks, Cathy!
I think I need to make this for game day! My family and friends would devour this!
Thank you, Jamie — this would be perfect for Game Day!
Thank you, Amy!
It’s a perfect party food, for sure. These little buns look so cool!! 🙂 What drink would you recommend to have with such amazing dish?
Thank you, Agness! Pretty much anything goes with these sliders, but personally, I love pinot noir as it pairs with almost anything. Beer and white wine would certainly work as well!