Elis Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Set aside to cool.
• When the chicken is cool, remove and discard the skin and bones and cut the chicken into 3/4-inch dice. Place the chicken in a bowl and add the mayonnaise, tarragon, celery, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well.
• To assemble, spread a little mayonnaise on half the bread slices, top with the chicken salad and mesclun mix, and cover with the remaining slices of bread. Cut in half and serve.

LEMON-TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil.
• Add chicken breasts; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate; cool.
• Mix celery, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, onion, tarragon, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl to blend.
• Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes; stir into mayonnaise mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.).
• Arrange 6 bread slices on work surface.
• Spread with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise.
• Divide salad among bread slices.
• Top each with lettuce and second bread slice.
• Cut sandwiches in half and serve.