Old Fashioned Chicken Salad Recipe
Fresh made chicken salad, leaf lettuce, tomato, on natural grain.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
Assembly
Method
Chicken Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Shred the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely chopped celery, finely chopped red onion, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to the bowl with the shredded chicken.
- 3
Mix Together
Using a fork or spatula, gently mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 4
Chill
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Assembly
- 5
Prepare the Bread
Take the slices of natural grain bread and toast if desired, or leave them fresh.
- 6
Layer the Salad
On a slice of bread, place a leaf of lettuce followed by a generous scoop of the chicken salad. Top with slices of tomato.
- 7
Complete the Sandwich
Add another slice of bread on top to complete the sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- 8
Serve
Cut the sandwiches in half if desired and serve immediately. Enjoy your Old Fashioned Chicken Salad!