My Favorite Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
This super easy chicken salad recipe is a long overdue addition to my collection of indulgent salads. While this recipe is new to the blog, I’ve actually been making it at home for the past 20+ years. It contains just 7 ingredients, including diced apples (a fun addition I picked up from my aunt!). The apples add an interesting sweet/tart pop of flavor in every bite, and I can’t even fathom making my salad without them now. Not only does this recipe taste better than anything you’ll pick up at a deli, but it’s also perfect for making in advance (and tastes better that way!). It stands proud among its companions here on the blog (shrimp pasta salad, corn salad, and potato salad–to name a few) and is equally as simple and satisfying. Also, I’m sharing it just in time for summer lunches or picnics–yay!
Why you’ll love it:
Classic flavor bolstered with crunchy celery, crisp apples, and diced onions. Can be served any way you like; on bread, with crackers, or over a salad. Takes just minutes to prepare and can be made in advance.
What You Need
This 7 ingredient recipe is full of flavor and texture. While the ingredients are simple, they create a craveable final product when combined. Here’s what you need:
Chicken. You can use leftover chicken, a picked rotisserie chicken, drained canned chicken, or pre-cooked chopped chicken from the store. My slow-cooker shredded chicken would work nicely here too! Apples. Personally, I like to use a tart-sweet apple, like Gala or Fuji, but you can use whatever you like. I don’t peel my apples before adding them; however, you can certainly do so if you prefer. Celery and onion. You can dice your veggies larger for a heartier salad or keep everything small for a finer salad. Mayo. You can always use an olive oil mayo to lighten things up a bit–I do this in my broccoli salad and macaroni salad. Seasoning. Always add salt and pepper to taste. I include a small amount in the recipe, but you’ll likely need more if your chicken is unseasoned (rotisserie chicken or store-bought chicken is often pre-seasoned).
SAM’S TIP: Don’t like apples? Feel free to substitute sliced red grapes instead (or toss them in with the apples). My chicken salad recipe is pretty forgiving, so if you want to swap the add-ins out for something similar or adjust the seasonings to your liking, that will work just fine. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make It
SAM’S TIP: This salad is a wonderful addition to potlucks, baby or bridal showers (don’t forget the petit fours!), brunches, or as a fast, yet filling lunch or dinner. What do you like on your chicken salad sandwich? I typically just add lettuce, but I know some people like sprouts, tomatoes, sliced onion, etc. Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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