a basic ass chicken salad

...this newsletter is really about the discount code + a recipe

This recipe is basic af…

But to me, chicken salads are so classic and I love them. Sandwiches are really all about texture, balance & ultimate flavor…the perfectly toasted bread, the crunch of the onions & lettuce, the juiciness of ripe tomatoes, cheese (you gotta have the cheese), whatever binds the sandwich together (i.e. mayo & mustard) & then the main thing…the protein!

I like my chicken salad to have some texture to it so I like to add celery & no matter what, dress your sandwich with dijon mustard…the tang with the creamy mayo with the chicken salad is *chef’s kiss.

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Ingredients

• 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded

• 1/4 cup mayo (you know I love Dukes mayo)

• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

• 2 celery stalks, sliced on a bias

• 1 small shallot, chopped

• kosher salt & fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

• bonus: a little tony chachere’s creole seasoning (it’s my weakness & I love it lol)

Sandwich Toppings

• butter lettuce

• tomato, seasoned with salt & pepper

• dijon mustard (don’t skip)

• smoked gouda cheese

• thinly sliced red onions

• toasted sourdough bread

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients together for chicken salad & taste to adjust seasonings…very simple!

2. Assemble all ingredients together in this order: toasted bread, dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, chicken salad, cheese & top with bread…yes, theres an art to assembling sandwiches so they don’t fall apart <3

3. Enjoy!