Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chicken Salad Sandwich 🥪

Creamy lemony chicken salad with crunchy celery piled onto soft bread, the lunch counter staple that never misses.

25 min · Beginner · 460 cal · 33g protein · $2.10/serving · American

25minutes
4servings
460calories
33gprotein
$2.10per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 slices bread
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to a gentle simmer, and poach 12 minutes until they reach 165°F.

  2. 2

    While the chicken poaches, finely dice the celery and red onion.

  3. 3

    Let the chicken rest 5 minutes, then chop into small cubes.

  4. 4

    Stir together mayonnaise, Dijon, the juice of half the lemon, salt, and pepper, then fold in the chicken, celery, and onion.

  5. 5

    Taste and brighten with more lemon if needed, then pile onto bread with lettuce and close up the sandwiches.

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