The Chicken Little is a basic, delicious chicken salad sandwich. This chicken salad recipe is a great place to start, but other ingredients can be added if desired. Learn how to perfectly poach the chicken breast so that it is juicy and delicious. Chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon, celery, green onion, and dill come together nicely to make a terrific salad. When added to toasted bread with fresh lettuce and tomato, it makes a sandwich that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
The Chicken Little Recipe
The Chicken Little
Equipment
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- glass bowl
- large spoon
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts – about 2 cups
- ½ cup real mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery – finely chopped
- 1 green onion – chopped
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp fresh dill – chopped
- 1 tsp salt – more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper – more to taste
- 8 slices white bread – toasted
- 4 leaf romain lettuce
- 3 roma tomatoes – sliced
Instructions
- Add chicken pieces to a saucepan of cold water. Put a thermometer into the thickest part of a chicken piece.2 chicken breasts
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover and turn off the heat. Remove from the pan when the temperature reaches 150 degrees. This typically takes about 15 minutes after the water starts to boil.
- Remove the chicken when it is done, and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Combine the mayonnaise, celery, onion, green onion, Dijon, dill, salt and pepper in a small bowl.1/2 cup real mayonnaise, 1 stalk celery, 1 green onion, 1 tsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp fresh dill, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Whisk it well to combine.
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it into ½ inch cubes.
- Fold the chicken into the dressing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- Lightly toast 8 slices of bread. Build the sandwich with Romain lettuce, topped with salted and peppered Roma tomato slices, then the chilled chicken salad.8 slices white bread, 4 leaf romain lettuce, 3 roma tomatoes
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Variations
You can add other ingredients to dress it up, if you like. Sometimes I will add a spoonful of pine nuts, which gives it a nice crunch. You might also add some halved seedless grapes, or chunks of peeled sweet apple.
If you want less bread, serve it open-faced with only one piece of toast. Or use flatbread and roll it into a wrap. Chicken salad tastes great with no bread at all – just serve it over lettuce, or on celery sticks.
Fresh is best
Fresh is always best. If you have the opportunity to use fresh garden lettuce and tomato, it will make a big difference in the quality and flavor of the sandwich. Always add a bit of salt and pepper directly to the tomato slices to bring out the best flavor.
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