Best Chicken Salad Sandwich

This is the best chicken salad sandwich! Why? The grilled chicken. Grilling the chicken gives this sandwich the unmistakeable flavor of summer. I just love it and you will too!

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The Best Chicken Salad Recipe for a Sandwich

• 1 pound chicken (2 cups, grilled, diced chicken)
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced celery or dill pickles
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup diced apple
• 1/4 cup real mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Spice the chicken with salt and pepper and marinate with the barbecue sauce. Grill the chicken over charcoal or gas grill until cooked through. Allow to cool and dice into 1/2 inch pieces.

In a large bowl, mix the chicken, onion, celery, walnuts, and apples. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard and combine well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and keep the chicken salad chilled until ready to serve.

This chicken salad is delicious in a sandwich but also works well on crackers. If taking on a picnic, keep salad in a cooler and make sandwiches fresh so that the bread does not get soggy.

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