Description
Culinary maestro Gordon Ramsay elevates the humble chicken salad sandwich with his signature twist. Crisp ingredients and bold flavors make this sandwich a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) cooked chicken meat
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped cornichon or dill pickle
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
Vegetables and Nuts:
- 1 celery stem
- 1 green onion stem, finely sliced
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) walnuts, roughly chopped
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 160 grams (5.6 ounces) whole egg mayonnaise
- 160 grams (5.6 ounces) sour cream (or full-fat yogurt)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or white wine/cider vinegar)
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.75 teaspoon cooking/kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Bread and Spread:
- 20 slices white sandwich bread (preferably day-old)
- Salted butter for spreading
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer or hands, meticulously shred the cooked chicken into delicate, uniform pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until the sauce reaches a velvety, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently fold the prepared sauce into the shredded chicken, ensuring complete coating and even distribution.
- Incorporate crisp celery, zesty green onions, crunchy walnuts, tangy pickles, and aromatic dill into the chicken mixture, creating a complex flavor profile.
- Generously spread softened butter on both sides of bread slices, preparing them for toasting.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle to medium heat, approximately 350°F, for achieving a golden-brown crust.
- Layer the prepared chicken salad generously onto one slice of buttered bread, ensuring an even spread.
- Top with the second buttered bread slice, creating a perfect sandwich construction.
- Toast the sandwich in the preheated skillet until each side turns a rich, golden-brown color, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Optional: Trim the crusts for a refined presentation and slice diagonally to create elegant halves.
Notes
- Shred chicken efficiently by using a stand mixer with paddle attachment for quick, uniform pieces.
- Create a lighter version by substituting Greek yogurt for mayonnaise and sour cream to reduce calories.
- Add extra crunch by toasting bread before assembling sandwich for enhanced texture and depth of flavor.
- Customize the salad by incorporating alternative mix-ins like dried cranberries, chopped apple, or different nuts for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 535
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg