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Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Barbecue Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you’ll want to enjoy all season long! Thanks to Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread for sponsoring this deliciousness!

Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

Every time I make chicken salad, I wonder why I don’t do so more often. I absolutely love the stuff. And as much as chicken salad has the reputation for being a “ladies who lunch” kind of recipe, I have to say that my kids and my husband scarf it down, too.

So today’s recipe is the result of me deciding to shake things up a bit in regards to my family’s beloved, all-time favorite Skinny Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad. I’ve never met a chicken salad I didn’t like! And while I typically serve chicken salad in the spring and summer, why not give it a fall twist in order to enjoy it for a few months longer?

Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

Call me crazy, guys, but this chicken salad is seriously so good. I’m sure you’re all thinking that pumpkin and chicken are somewhat of a weird combo, but with the added barbecue sauce this salad becomes savory and so flavorful. It just works!

There is one must when it comes to a chicken salad sandwich or any sandwich, its best served on thick, soft, fluffy bread. Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread for the win! Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread is the perfect canvas for any favorite sandwich.

Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread is a new addition to the Sara Lee® Bread portfolio. It’s one of those breads that once you try, you will be totally hooked. It is definitely a homemade style bread and doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup or any added colors or flavors!

If your family is anything like ours, nothing beats a good loaf of bread. This one is for sure my new go-to! It has the most lovely taste and is made with olive oil, sea salt and a touch of honey. And I just can’t get over the perfect way it crisps on the outside but always stays soft and fluffy for every delicious bite.

Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

This sandwich recipe is fabulous to whip up to have on hand for effortless, healthy weekday lunches as it keeps for several days in the fridge. And it works perfectly to use up any leftover canned pumpkin you may have on hand. This Barbecue Pumpkin Chicken Salad is such a fun, fall twist on a perennial classic. Now if you’ll excuse me, there are leftovers calling my name and I’m feeling just a little bit snacky… 😉

If you give this sandwich a try, be sure to comment and let me know what you think. Also, snap a photo to post on Instagram and tag it #kimscravings and #ArtesanoGoldenWheat.

Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Barbecue Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!
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Barbecue Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich

Sandwiched between two slices of thick, delicious bread, this barbecue pumpkin chicken salad is sure to be a fall favorite!
Author: Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (4 cups) cooked shredded or chopped chicken
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread for serving

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together to combine.
  • Serve about 1/2 cup of the chicken salad between two slices of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread and enjoy!

Notes

*Nutritional information calculated for 1/2 cup chicken salad only, not the bread.
Serving: 0.5cup chicken salad, Calories: 124kcal, Carbohydrates: 4.4g, Protein: 19.4g, Fat: 3.2g, Saturated Fat: 1.1g, Cholesterol: 60.1mg, Sodium: 518.1mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 0.6g, Vitamin A: 1934.5IU, Vitamin C: 3.2mg, Calcium: 5.5mg, Iron: 0.9mg

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Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

Try my other favorite chicken salad lunch recipes!

Southwest Chicken Salad Wraps

Southwest Chicken Salad Wraps- protein-packed chicken joined with a salsa dressing and a bounty of other flavorful ingredients, I picked up at Walmart, makes for such an incredibly tasty, easy meal!

Healthy Curried Chicken Salad

Sweet grapes, juicy Honeycrisp apple and crunchy celery combine with lean chicken and the most flavorful curry seasoned dressing to create what some may say is the BEST Curried Chicken Salad they've ever tasted. (healthy & gluten-free)

Mexican Chopped Chicken Salad

We're shaking things up and joining lean chicken and chopped romaine with zesty Tex-Mex inspired ingredients to create the most incredibly tasty Mexican Chopped Chicken Salad!

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Brimming with savory fall flavors, this Spicy Pumpkin Chicken Salad Sandwich is bound to be a lunch recipe you'll want to enjoy all season long!

Something to think about….

Have you tried Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread? Do you have a favorite fall-inspired sandwich idea? Share your favorite fall recipes with Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread using #ArtesanoGoldenWheat!

Thanks to Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread for sponsoring this flavorful, fall chicken salad recipe!