Everyone loves chicken salad. This Classic Chicken Salad recipe takes a classic and makes it better! Using canned chicken makes it super quick and easy to make- it's ready in just 10 minutes. Start with the usual ingredients, chicken, mayonnaise, celery and onion, then add a whole new layer of flavor with lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning. The bright pop of lemon in the chicken salad makes a chicken salad sandwich that works perfectly with hearty multigrain bread, but you can really serve it any way you want- as is, over greens, or with crackers for dipping. This is one of the best chicken salad recipes you’ll try - there's no wrong way to enjoy this Classic Chicken Salad.
Ingredients
- 1 can (12.5 ounces) Swanson® Premium White Chicken Breast in Water, drained
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot (optional)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 dash lemon pepper seasoning
- 8 slices Pepperidge Farm® Whole Grain 15 Grain Bread
Instructions
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Tips
- Make it a melt! Reduce the bread to 4 slices. Divide the chicken mixture among 4 bread slices and top with the cheese. Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Step 1
Stir the chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, carrot, if desired, lemon juice and seasoning in a bowl.
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Step 2
Divide the chicken mixture among 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
