We’re big fans of chicken salad sandwiches. And whenever chicken goes on sale I’ll load up and either roast the chicken on my Big Easy or toss it on my Weber Smoky Mountain smoker. We make a traditional chicken salad sandwich and sometimes, a Creole chicken salad sandwich. I recently ran across this creamy smoked chicken salad sandwich recipe.
It’s a variation on the traditional approach, adding a bit of mustard and chopped pickles. The mustard and pickles really make a big difference in the salad. A little crunch from the veggies and pickle, and a little zing from the mustard. Perfect!
I used smoked chicken breasts in our creamy smoked chicken salad sandwiches, but smoked thighs are also fantastic!
I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.
Also try my chicken salad crescents. Prefer crab instead? Make some creamy crab salad sandwiches instead!
This recipe is based on a recipe from Extra Ordinary BBQ.
Creamy Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
For the chicken salad
- 2 cups chicken cooked, smoked, roasted, rotisserie, etc chicken, cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup celery chopped
- ½ cup sweet onion chopped
- 3 dill pickles minced
- 1 tablespoon Creole mustard or Dijon
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper
For the sandwiches
- 6 buns or 12 slices bread
- chicken salad from above
- 12 leaves lettuce optional
- 12 slices tomato optional
Instructions
For the chicken salad
- Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For the sandwiches
- Warm the bread if desired.
- Top with salad and lettuce and tomato if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
