Diner Chicken Salad Sandwich

Name: Diner Chicken Salad Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices Soft white bread; 1 lb Cooked chicken breast; 3 tbsp Heavy mayonnaise; 1 tsp Celery salt; 1 tsp White pepper; 1 Lemon juice

Herbed chicken salad with grapes and pecans on toasted brioche.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 2
Level: Easy

Ingredients

2servings

Soft white bread4 slices
Cooked chicken breast1 lb
Heavy mayonnaise3 tbsp
Celery salt1 tsp
White pepper1 tsp
Lemon juice1

Instructions

1
Pulse the chicken
Pulse the chicken in a food processor until it reaches a paste-like consistency.
2
Fold & finish
Fold in mayonnaise until the mixture is highly spreadable.
3
Season aggressively
Season aggressively with celery salt and white pepper.
4
Layer & build
Spread a thick layer between two slices of completely untoasted, highly compressible soft white bread.
5
Serve cold
Serve cold.

Cook it safe

165°F / 74°C — All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 863
Fat: 47g
Carbs: 68g
Protein: 41g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 5 of 6 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Food processor

Quick, uniform chopping and pulsing keeps texture consistent across the batch.

Also useful here

Instant-read meat thermometer — This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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