Whole-wheat bread adds hearty fiber, and bright, peppery arugula provides a nice hit of freshness.

Keep reading for our expert tips on preparing the creamy sauce, smart ingredient substitutions and more!

Fold in 3 cups chicken until evenly coated.

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Top each of 4 bread slices with 1 cup chicken salad and 12 cup arugula.

Top with the remaining 4 slices.

Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally.

an image of the ingredients to make the Marry Me Chicken Salad Sandwich

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Its always best to refrigerate chicken salad and avoid leaving it out for more than 2 hours after preparation.

If the weather is particularly hot, it should not be left out for more than 1 hour.

You dont have to use chicken breasts for this recipe.

an image of the chicken being mixed in with the mayonnaise

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Meat from a rotisserie chicken or juicy cooked chicken thighs would work.

Some of our favorite pairings for this chicken sandwich include ourBasic Green Salad with VinaigretteandSuper-Simple 5-Ingredient Coleslaw.

We also like serving it with refreshing fruit like grapes and watermelon.

an image of the sandwich being assembled

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