🥪 Chicken salad sandwich
A chicken salad sandwich is a classic, easy-to-make lunch or snack where shredded or diced cooked chicken is mixed with mayonnaise and other flavorings, then served between bread slices or on a roll. It’s creamy, flavorful, and very customizable.
🍗 Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (adjust to taste)
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices of bread or sandwich rolls
- Lettuce or tomato slices (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Mix the chicken salad
In a bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. - Assemble the sandwich
Spread the chicken salad onto bread slices. Add lettuce or tomato if desired. Top with another slice of bread. - Serve
Cut diagonally and enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for later.
🍴 Tips & Variations
- Add grapes, apple chunks, or dried cranberries for sweetness.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Serve on croissants, bagels, or wraps for a twist.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for some or all of the mayo.
If you want, I can also give you:
- A Southern-style chicken salad sandwich
- A healthier low-mayo version
- A “deluxe” version with bacon and avocado 🥑
