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Simple Recipes for Every Day

Chicken Salad Recipe

classic chicken salad in a bowl with a spoon
  • Serves: 4
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup celery, small dice
  • 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped, optional
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, stems removed, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 8 slices whole wheat, honey, oatmeal bread (feel free to use any type of bread or croissant)

Method

  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the chicken, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, celery, pecans, lemon zest, parsley and the lemon juice. Mix until fully combined.
  2. Divide the mixture between 4 slices of bread.
  3. Top each sandwich with 2 tablespoons of raspberry preserves and then a handful of arugula.
  4. Place the remaining 4 slices of bread on top of each sandwich.