Back to School Chicken, Olive & Herbed Cream Cheese Sandwich Cups Recipe
Ingredients
- Back to School Chicken, Olive & Herbed Cream Cheese Sandwich Cups Recipe
- Other sandwich ideas with olives:
- The Kitchnâs Comte, Olive & Arugula Grilled Cheese
- Sarahâs Cucina Bellaâs Greek Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- Chili Cheese Friesâ Muffuletta Sandwich
- Healthy Happy Lifeâs Black & White Panini
- Back to School Chicken, Olive & Herbed Cream Cheese Sandwich Cups
- 3 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 oz. light cream cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken is quick and convenient)
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (such as Lindsay large pitted black ripe olives)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 287g | |
| Calories 1282 | |
| Calories from Fat 1175 | 92% |
| Total Fat 131.55g | 164% |
| Saturated Fat 27.0g | 108% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium 452mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 12.21g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 7.8g | 5% |
| Protein 16.72g | 27% |
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