Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich
This simple classic chicken salad sandwich recipe is a great base for a delicious lunch. Perfect for leftover chicken, chicken salad with lettuce and tomato transforms lunch into a satisfying midday meal.
Servings: 3 sandwiches
Calories: 520kcal
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken cooked and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 slice tomato
- romaine lettuce
- 2 tbsp. diced celery
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 6 slices bread any type, we suggest high quality Italian Bread
Seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt may need extra to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of cooked and bite-sized chopped chicken, 1/2 cup of Real mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons diced celery, 1 thinly sliced green onion, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed. Mix until chicken salad is well blended.
- Season the mixture with ground black pepper and (optional) additional salt here if you would like. Please see notes about other seasoning suggestions.
- Toast 6 slices of bread. On one slice of toasted bread, add romaine lettuce and sliced tomato.
- Spoon approximately 6 tablespoons of the chicken salad mixture on top of the tomatoes. We use a 2 tablespoon scoop to properly proportion.
- Finish with another piece of toasted bread to form a sandwich. Repeat steps till all sandwiches are made.
- Cut each sandwich in half for a lunch or in diagonal 4ths for an appetizer and serve immediately. Store any leftover chicken salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Notes
The timing on this recipe doesn't take long but assumes the chicken is already prepped. If chicken is not prepped, add on the timing to the recipe for a full idea of how long it takes.
Tips: A chicken salad mixture can be made in a variety of ways. As listed its a classic taste commonly found in old fashioned recipes. Feel free to alter with some heat (dash of cayenne), add dried cranberries or quartered grapes, or substitute the celery for diced apples. Another popular addition is adding chopped boiled eggs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 520kcal