
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Poached chicken with celery, red onion, and herbs on white bread or a croissant.
Tested time and yield
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- medium
Times include any resting, chilling, or marinating Scale the servings below Cooked in the test kitchen
Method
- 01
Place the chicken in a saucepan, cover with water or broth, and add salt. Bring just to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and poach for 10 to 15 minutes until 165°F (74°C). Cool completely.
- 02
Dice or shred the chicken. Fold with mayonnaise, Dijon, celery, onion, lemon juice, herbs, and pepper.
- 03
Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill for at least 20 minutes if time allows.
- 04
Line bread or croissants with lettuce and divide the chicken salad among them.
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