A Terrific Chicken Salad Recipe, For Sandwiches, Wraps and Everything in Between!
You may think of a chicken salad sandwich as something you order for lunch at your go-to spot. But after years of chicken salad enjoyment, we’ve come to the somewhat shocking realization that the best chicken salad sandwich is always the one we make at home with our own two hands! Of course, a homemade chicken salad sandwich is a bit healthier than what you’d be served in most restaurants—a little easier on the mayo and the salt, surely—but it’s also more delicious! The freshness of a homemade chicken salad sandwich cannot be beat. We make our chicken salad in a really classic way, with pecans and celery for crunch, a little Dijon for a slight kick, and mayo for that creaminess that chicken salad absolutely must have.
What’s In Chicken Salad?
Start with perfectly cooked chicken. You could use the meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken, and save yourself some time, or you can just take ten minutes and make perfect poached chicken. Either way works! Our chicken salad recipe—like most—is very forgiving. Even if you’ve got slightly dry chicken, all the mayo, mustard and fresh lemon juice will ensure a moist, delicious chicken salad. Here’s what you’ll need to make our chicken salad recipe:
- Cooked chicken
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Celery
- Lemon, both the juice and the zest!
- Pecans, optional (but heartily recommended!)
How to Make A Really Great Chicken Salad Sandwich
Now that you know how to make great chicken salad, you’re ready to make a great chicken salad sandwich. Grab some good bread—a good, sturdy whole grain bread always feels like the right bread for chicken salad to us—and a little arugula for peppery bite and you’ll be ready to go! Here’s how to make it:
- Cook the chicken.
- Make the chicken salad by simply stirring all of the chicken salad ingredients together in a big bowl.
- Lay out some bread—you can toast it if you’d like—and scoop some chicken salad into it. This chicken salad sandwich recipe makes four sandwiches, so dole it out accordingly.
- Sprinkle some arugula on top, then cap with another slice of bread.
- Dig in!
What Goes With Chicken Salad Sandwiches?
They’re really a meal unto themselves, but a delicious side dish is always welcome! Try serving these chicken salad sandwiches with one of these refreshing, classic salads:
Tools You’ll Need:
What A Perfect Sandwich!
Try our chicken salad sandwich recipe, and let us know how you like it, OK? Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff! Happy eating!
