Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsDagwood's Tavern & GrillChicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Served on white, wheat or rye.

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Ingredients

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Sandwich Base

Method

Preparation of Chicken Salad

  1. 1

    Shred the Chicken

    Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken breast into small pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    Add mayonnaise, diced celery, finely chopped red onion, and Dijon mustard to the shredded chicken in the bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients until well combined.

Assembling the Sandwich

  1. 3

    Prepare the Bread

    Choose your preferred bread (white, wheat, or rye). Lay out two slices on a clean cutting board.

  2. 4

    Add the Chicken Salad

    Spoon a generous amount of the chicken salad mixture onto one slice of bread.

  3. 5

    Add Lettuce and Tomato

    Top the chicken salad with lettuce leaves and slices of tomato.

  4. 6

    Complete the Sandwich

    Place the second slice of bread on top to complete the sandwich. Optionally, you can cut the sandwich in half for easier handling.

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