The BEST Chicken Sandwich Filling

Warning – you will be asked to make this recipe repeatedly! Perfectly poached chicken is combined with a creamy dressing spiked with red onion, gherkins (dill pickles) and parsley to make The BEST Chicken Sandwich Filling. This is the answer to your next picnic, afternoon tea or grazing platter. Whether served in finger sandwiches, stuffed into a brioche roll or wrapped in flatbread, this filling is absolutely delicious and easy to make. You can even store it in the fridge for quick lunches or dinners during the week. I love this recipe so much that I included it in my new cookbook Simple Dinners Every Day.

Is The BEST Chicken Sandwich Filling suitable for leftovers?

Yes, the BEST Chicken Sandwich Filling can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

The BEST Chicken Sandwich Filling

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• Total Time: 15 mins
• Yield: 6–8 1x

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 (see note 1)
• 1 cup (250 g) whole-egg mayonnaise
• 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
• Cracked black pepper, to taste
• 16 slices of bread to make 8 sandwiches, or 18 mini dinner rolls (pictured)

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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

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