Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 8 slices white or whole wheat bread
• Lettuce leaves, for serving

Before you cook

• Dice the cooked chicken into small, even pieces.
• Finely dice the celery and red onion.

Steps

1. Combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
2. Add the diced chicken, celery, and red onion to the bowl.
3. Stir in the chopped dill if using.
4. Fold the mixture together until the chicken is evenly coated.
5. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cover and refrigerate the chicken salad for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
7. Lay out 4 slices of bread on a work surface.
8. Top each slice with a lettuce leaf.
9. Spoon the chicken salad evenly over the lettuce.
10. Top each sandwich with a second slice of bread.
11. Cut each sandwich in half on the diagonal and serve.