Chicken Salad Recipe
housemade chicken salad, lettuce, tomato on sliced sourdough
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Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Chicken Salad Preparation
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded cooked chicken breast, mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, finely chopped red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
- 2
Mix Well
Using a spatula or spoon, mix all the ingredients together until well combined, ensuring that the chicken is evenly coated with the mayonnaise.
- 3
Taste and Adjust
Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
Sandwich Assembly
- 4
Prepare Sourdough
Take the slices of sourdough bread and lay them out on a clean surface or plate.
- 5
Add Lettuce
Place one lettuce leaf on each slice of sourdough bread.
- 6
Add Tomato Slices
Layer the sliced tomato evenly over the lettuce on each slice of bread.
- 7
Add Chicken Salad
Spoon the prepared chicken salad generously over the tomato slices on each sandwich.
- 8
Top and Serve
Place another slice of sourdough bread on top of each sandwich, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.