Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Lady MayChicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Inspired by The Lady May
Time45m
Serves2

Chicken salad, lettuce, and tomato on (9)-grain toast.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Chicken Salad

Sandwich Assembly

Method

Chicken Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Shred the Chicken

    Using two forks or your hands, shred the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, chopped red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Chill the Salad

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Sandwich Assembly

  1. 4

    Toast the Bread

    Lightly toast the 9-grain bread slices until golden brown.

  2. 5

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Spread a generous amount of the chicken salad mixture onto two slices of toasted bread. Top with lettuce leaves and sliced tomato.

  3. 6

    Complete the Sandwich

    Place the remaining two slices of toasted bread on top to form sandwiches. Cut in half if desired.

More from The Lady May