Classic Chicken Salad
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.
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients
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1 can (12.5 ounces) Swanson® Premium White Chicken Breast in Water, drained
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1/3 cup mayonnaise
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2 stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1/4 cup shredded carrot (optional)
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 dash lemon pepper seasoning
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8 slices Pepperidge Farm® Whole Grain 15 Grain Bread
Directions
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Stir the chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, carrot (if desired), lemon juice, and seasoning in a bowl.
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Divide the chicken mixture among 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
Tip
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.
