I love chicken salad sandwiches. But this, Big Daddy’s Kick’n chicken salad, is different than any I’ve had. It’s outrageously good. Although there’s a lot of ‘normal’ chicken salad ingredients in it, there are some really unique flavors too. Like jalapeno. Chicken salad needed a bit of heat (not too much, mind you), and the jalapeno adds just the right amount. You’ll find nuts in a lot of recipes, but roasted pistachios really add a different flavor. In fact, I actually ended up adding smoked pistachios, which were incredible. And there’s chili sauce too! What??? In chicken salad??? Yes! Oh yes!
A Great Go-To Recipe
The recipe for Big Daddy’s Kick’n chicken salad (courtesy Aaron McCargo) is spot-on great. I wouldn’t change a thing except to triple the amounts because it’ll disappear in no time at all. This will be our go-to chicken salad recipe for now on, that’s for sure!
I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.
Also try my spicy chicken salad.
Big Daddy’s Kick’n Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the chicken salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded, as desired
- 4 large jalapenos seeded, diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup pistachios roasted, chopped
- 2 tablespoons roasted garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 medium lemon juiced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onions green parts only, sliced
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
For the sandwich
- 12 slices bread or use split large croissants
- green leaf lettuce
- tomato sliced
Instructions
For the chicken salad
- Combine all ingredients, seasoning to taste.
For the sandwich
- Place lettuce and tomato on half of the bread slices.
- Divide the chicken salad between the sandwiches and add the top bread slice. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
