Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
homemade savory chicken salad with lettuce, tomato and onions on a focaccia bun
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Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Prepare Chicken Salad
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded cooked chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, finely chopped red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix everything together until well combined.
- 2
Chill
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Assemble Sandwich
- 3
Prepare Focaccia Buns
Slice each focaccia bun in half horizontally. If desired, you can lightly toast the insides for extra texture.
- 4
Layer Ingredients
On the bottom half of each focaccia bun, place 2 lettuce leaves. Then, scoop a generous portion of the chicken salad on top of the lettuce. Add a slice of tomato on top of the chicken salad.
- 5
Finish the Sandwich
Place the top half of the focaccia bun over the tomato to complete the sandwich. Press down lightly to secure the layers.
