Description
These Weeknight Chicken Salad Sandwiches are a quick and satisfying family-friendly meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast
- chopped or shredded (rotisserie or leftover works best)
- ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt (or a mix of both)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tbsp chopped red onion (optional for kids who don’t mind a little crunch)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 6 slices sandwich bread or 3 sandwich rolls
- Lettuce leaves or baby spinach for layering
- Optional: sliced tomato or cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the cooked chicken, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Optionally, you can add more mayonnaise or yogurt for creaminess.
- Lay down the lettuce leaves or baby spinach on the slices of bread or inside the sandwich rolls.
- Spoon the chicken salad mixture onto the lettuce and top with sliced tomatoes or cheese if desired.
- Place the top slice of bread or the other half of the roll on top, slice in half, and serve immediately.
Notes
For a bit of extra flavor, consider adding herbs like dill or parsley to the chicken salad. This recipe can be doubled for larger families or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: chicken salad, sandwiches, family meals, weeknight dinners, easy recipes