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Chicken Salad Sandwich

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Salad
  • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and black pepper to taste
For the Sandwich
  • 4 slices bread favorite sandwich bread
  • lettuce a few crisp leaves
  • tomato a few thin slices, optional

Method
 

  1. Prepare the chicken: Chop or shred the cooked chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
  2. Chop the vegetables: Finely chop the celery and slice the green onions.
  3. Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  4. Add the chicken: Add the chicken, celery, and green onion to the dressing.
  5. Mix gently: Stir until everything is evenly coated without overmixing.
  6. Taste the filling: Adjust with more lemon juice, mustard, salt, or pepper if needed.
  7. Chill if desired: Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes for the flavors to come together.
  8. Prepare the bread: Lay out the bread and add lettuce and tomato if using.
  9. Build the sandwich: Spoon the chicken salad evenly over two slices of bread.
  10. Finish the sandwich: Top with the remaining bread slices and gently press together.
  11. Slice and serve: Cut each sandwich in half and serve right away.