Here’s a classic, delicious Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe — creamy, crunchy, satisfying, and perfect for lunch, picnics, or meal prep. You can keep it simple or dress it up with extra flavors.
🥪 Chicken Salad Sandwich
Ingredients (Makes 3–4 sandwiches)
Chicken salad:
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2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
(rotisserie chicken works great!) -
1/3–1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1–2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional but great)
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1 rib celery, finely diced
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1–2 tbsp diced red onion or green onion
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1 tsp lemon juice
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Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional add-ins (choose any):
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1/4 cup sliced grapes (red or green)
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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1/4 cup chopped apples
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1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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Fresh dill or parsley
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A pinch of paprika
For assembling:
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4 slices of bread or 2 croissants (toasted optional)
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Lettuce leaves (romaine or butter lettuce)
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Tomato slices (optional)
⭐ Instructions
1. Make the chicken salad
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In a bowl, combine:
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Chicken
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Mayonnaise
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Dijon
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Celery
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Onion
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Lemon juice
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Salt & pepper
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Mix until creamy. Add extra mayo if you prefer it smoother.
2. Taste and adjust
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Add more lemon for brightness
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Add salt/pepper as needed
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Stir in optional extras if you like (grapes, nuts, dill, etc.)
3. Assemble
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Place lettuce on bread or croissant.
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Scoop a generous amount of chicken salad on top.
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Add tomato slices if using.
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Close and serve.
💡 Tips
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Chill the chicken salad 30 minutes for best flavor.
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Use toasted sourdough or buttery croissants for a gourmet version.
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For lighter sandwiches, replace half the mayo with Greek yogurt.
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Store leftover chicken salad up to 3 days in the fridge.
If you want, I can give you versions like:
🥑 Avocado chicken salad
🍗 Buffalo chicken salad
🍍 Hawaiian sweet chicken salad
🍇 Chicken salad with grapes & pecans
Just tell me!
