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The Best Chicken Sandwich Filling Recipe

The BEST Chicken Sandwich Filling

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  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 6–8

Ingredients

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  • 900 g (2 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 4 small or 3 large chicken breasts), poached and finely chopped 
  • 1 cup (250 g) whole-egg mayonnaise (see note 1 about gluten-free)
  • ⅓ cup (45 g) finely diced celery
  • ⅓ cup (50 g) finely diced red onion
  • ⅓ cup (75 g) finely diced gherkins (dill pickles)
  • ¼ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • Sea salt flakes, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 16 slices of bread to make 8 sandwiches, or 18 mini dinner rolls (pictured)

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Serve the filling in sandwiches, rolls, wraps, brioche or bake-at-home mini dinner rolls.

Notes

Note 1 – Although mayonnaise is generally dairy-free, always check the label on the jar to be 100% sure.

MAKE AHEAD

Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

LEFTOVERS

Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Category: lunch, snack, sandwich, sandwich filling
  • Method: combine
  • Cuisine: American