Bacon Blue Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Bacon blue cheese chicken salad sandwiches are a great way to use up extra chicken during the summer. Serve the chicken salad on toasted whole-grain bread with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and alfalfa sprouts for the quintessential summer sandwich experience.
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Bacon Blue Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwiches

More than any other time of year, summer is when I make chicken salad sandwiches. Maybe because I grill boneless chicken breasts a lot and always cook an extra one so that the next day all I need to do is combine a few simple ingredients together for a cold chicken salad that’s perfect on toasted bread. Often, I go with whatever I have on hand in the fridge, but lately, I’ve been enjoying some crumbled blue cheese, which adds richness and a tangy surprise, stirred into the salad. Some crispy romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and crispy bacon slices turn it all into a sandwich that’s perfect for lunch on a hot day.

Some Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breast. Any way you want to cook it is fine, but be sure to season it well with salt and pepper.
  • Mayonnaise
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Fresh parsley
  • Thick-cut bacon
  • Whole-grain bread
  • Slice tomato, romaine leaves, and alfalfa sprouts

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Bacon Blue Cheese Chicken Salad

chicken salad sandwiches with blue cheese.

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Chicken salad with crumbled blue cheese and crispy bacon is a delicious twist on a classic sandwich.

  • Author: April Anderson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 10 ounces cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Instructions

  1. In a non-stick skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
  2. Cut the chicken into small pieces or shred it. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise, parsley, blue cheese, and lemon juice. Give it a taste and season with additional salt, if needed.
  3. You can serve the chicken salad on bread or in a tortilla – layer on the bacon and enjoy! Or, you can use the filling to make lettuce wraps – just chop up the bacon and sprinkle it over the top.

Notes

You can use rotisserie chicken, shredded cooked chicken, or grilled chicken.

 

Nutrition

  • Calories: 517
  • Sugar: 0.8g
  • Sodium: 729.1mg
  • Fat: 42.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 27.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.4g
  • Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 31.9g
  • Cholesterol: 125mg

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