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Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich

Shredded rotisserie chicken tossed with mayo, curry powder, golden raisins, celery, and toasted almonds, piled onto soft sandwich bread. A sweet-savory sandwich that comes together with zero cooking.

20 minEasyServes 4540 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast (rotisserie or poached), shredded
  • 6 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 stalks celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 8 slices sandwich bread (brioche or sourdough)
  • 4 leaves butter lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, stir together 6 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tsp curry powder, and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice until smooth.

  2. 2

    Add 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (rotisserie or poached), 2 stalks finely diced celery stalks, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, and 2 thinly sliced scallions to the bowl. Fold gently until everything is coated. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.

  3. 3

    Taste and adjust curry powder or lemon juice as desired. For best flavor, refrigerate the chicken salad for 15 minutes before serving.

  4. 4

    Lay out 8 slices sandwich bread (brioche or sourdough) slices and place a butter lettuce leaves leaf on half of them. Spoon the chicken salad over the lettuce, then top with the remaining bread slices.

  5. 5

    Slice each sandwich diagonally and serve.

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