Chicken-Salad Club Roll

Name: Chicken-Salad Club Roll
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 to 3), pounded ½ inch thick; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or basil; 0.333 cup mayonnaise; 8 ounces bacon; 4 hot-dog buns, split and toasted; 1 avocado, sliced; 1 head Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated; 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced; Potato chips, for serving (optional)

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Whip up an easy chicken salad, then stuff them into toasted sub rolls. To make it a proper club, crisp bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce dress up the top.

By

Shira Bocar

Updated on February 8, 2021

Chicken-Salad Club Roll — Photo: Chris Simpson

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

When evenings get warmer and lighter, cravings divert from hot soups and stews to fresh sandwiches and cold salads. Here, we pile a homemade chicken salad into lightly toasted sub rolls and top them with crisp bacon, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce for a meal that's just as good pool-side as it is at the kitchen table.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 to 3), pounded ½ inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or basil
⅓ cup mayonnaise
8 ounces bacon
4 hot-dog buns, split and toasted
1 avocado, sliced
1 head Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated
½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
Potato chips, for serving (optional)

Directions

In a large straight-sided skillet, cover chicken with water by 1 inch; season generously with salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool, then coarsely chop. Combine with scallions, celery, tarragon, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
Arrange bacon in a single layer in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, flipping, until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Top each bun with avocado and lettuce; fill with chicken mixture. Top with bacon and tomatoes and serve with potato chips.