Everyone loves a good chicken salad sandwich am I right? The tender chicken in creamy sauce sandwiched between bread just totally hits the spot. I decided to mix up the flavors with this version though and do a little bit of a Moroccan twist. What does that mean exactly? Well that means lemon, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and that’s just the chicken salad. I also made a tangy Harissa slaw to go on top because lately my motto is “PUT HARISSA ON ALL THE THINGS!”
I told you in my post for Harissa Potato Chips that Harissa is slowly creeping it’s way to the top of my hot sauce list. I might have to say it has finally tied sriracha. It has not surpassed because I still love me some of the red rooster but harissa is really good.
So good in fact that I decided to find a place for it in a chicken salad sandwich.
I have to watch where I add harissa because it’s a bit too spicy for my little guy so I couldn’t just make a Harissa Chicken Salad Sandwich if I wanted him to eat dinner. Instead I made a creamy Moroccan Chicken Salad Sandwich and then made a harissa slaw to go on top.
I know you don’t usually see slaw on top of a chicken salad sandwich but in addition to putting harissa on all the things, I’m also a fan of putting slaw on all the sandwiches and all the burgers.
It’s kind of my thing.
It worked like a charm in this sandwich. The crunchy slaw and the creamy chicken salad just meshed so well together. I am pretty sure that all of my chicken salad sandwiches will have to have slaw on them from now on.
Look at new thing!
Finally, I keep on talking about creamy chicken salad this and creamy chicken salad that but guess what? Where your standard chicken salad gets it’s creaminess from mayo, this chicken salad gets it’s dose of creamy goodness from Greek yogurt.
BOOM.
This is a healthified chicken salad sandwich too!
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE.
It’s even better the next day :)
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen
March 20, 2015 at 6:56 pmI love Harissa but never thought to use it in a slaw. Sounds amazing!
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:28 pmThank you!
fabiola@notjustbaked
March 20, 2015 at 4:05 pmStunning photos and awesome recipe!
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:28 pmThanks!
Shannon@Dinner from the Heart
March 20, 2015 at 2:28 pmMy life is incomplete because I have never tasted Harissa! I am going to have to change this immediately. These sandwiches look so delish – I can’t wait to try them. :)
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:28 pmYou must try it! It’s SO good!
Pam Armstrong Greer
March 20, 2015 at 11:55 amI’m all for putting slaw on any type of sandwich!
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:28 pmIsn’t it the best?!
Stephanie Stuart
March 20, 2015 at 11:06 amOMG I Love Moroccan-inspired foods! I just adore the idea of putting a salad on a sandwich, thanks so much!
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:29 pmYou’re welcome! Thank you!
the wicked noodle
March 20, 2015 at 8:28 amBOOM is right!! I don’t believe I’ve ever wanted a chicken salad sandwich more. You’ve created a serious winner here and I can not WAIT to make it!!
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:29 pmI hope you enjoy it!
Melissa Falk
March 20, 2015 at 6:02 amI adore harissa. This look delectable!
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:29 pmThank you!
Allie R Taylor
March 20, 2015 at 3:53 amBoom. I LOVE THIS! Can’t wait to try this gorgeous sandwich.
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:29 pmThanks Allie!
Michelle Blackwood
March 19, 2015 at 11:53 pmLooks so stunning! I haven’t tried harissa as yet and now I can’t wait to :)
Deseree
March 21, 2015 at 11:30 pmThank you Michelle!