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.

Two blue cheese chicken salad sandwiches stacked on top of each other

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.

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

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Author: April Anderson

Servings: sandwiches

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Ingredients

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

In a non-stick skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
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.
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.