Chicken Salad Sandwich Chili Crisp (Printer-friendly)
Tender chicken meets spicy chili crisp in this vibrant American-Asian fusion sandwich with crisp vegetables and creamy dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken Salad
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
03 - 1 tablespoon chili crisp, plus extra for serving
04 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
05 - 1 celery stalk, finely diced
06 - 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Sandwich Assembly
10 - 4 sandwich rolls or bread slices
11 - 2 cups mixed salad greens
12 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
13 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
# How-To Guide:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, mayonnaise, chili crisp, Dijon mustard, diced celery, chopped red onion, and fresh herbs if using.
02 - Add lemon juice and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and well combined.
03 - Lightly toast the sandwich rolls or bread slices for added texture and to prevent sogginess.
04 - Place a bed of mixed salad greens on the bottom half of each roll or bread slice. Arrange cucumber slices and tomato slices evenly over the greens.
05 - Spoon a generous portion of the prepared chicken salad over the vegetables. Drizzle with additional chili crisp for extra heat if desired. Top with the remaining bread half, press gently, and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The chili crisp brings this incredible heat and crunch that you never knew chicken salad was missing
- It comes together in about 20 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy sandwich shop
02 -
- Let the chicken salad rest for at least 15 minutes before serving, so the flavors really meld together
- Chili crisp varies wildly in heat intensity, always taste before adding extra to your sandwich
03 -
- Shred the chicken while it is still slightly warm, it absorbs the dressing so much better
- Slice your vegetables as thin as possible, they should practically melt into the sandwich