Herbie Creative Recipes

Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling

Name: Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced; ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon sugar; Lemon pepper, to taste; Celery salt, to taste; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ½ cup celery, finely diced; ¼ cup red onion or green onion, finely diced; ¼ cup dill pickles or relish, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or dill, chopped; Optional: ½ cup halved grapes, dried cranberries, or diced apple; Optional: ¼ cup toasted pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds

Creamy chicken salad with poppy seeds, yellow mustard, lemon pepper, and celery salt.

Salads Mains American From Herbie Prep 15 min Total 15 min

Created May 21, 2026

5.0 (1 review)

Finished

Ingredients

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon sugar
Lemon pepper, to taste
Celery salt, to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ cup celery, finely diced
¼ cup red onion or green onion, finely diced
¼ cup dill pickles or relish, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Optional: ½ cup halved grapes, dried cranberries, or diced apple
Optional: ¼ cup toasted pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together mayo, Greek yogurt, yellow mustard, lemon juice, poppy seeds, sugar, lemon pepper, celery salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Skip extra plain salt at first because celery salt and lemon pepper usually contain salt.
Add chicken, celery, onion, pickles, and herbs (plus optional fruit or nuts).

Prep
Stir until evenly coated.

Cooking
Taste after chilling and adjust with more mayo, lemon juice, or seasoning as needed.
Chill at least 30 minutes before serving on toasted croissants, brioche, sourdough, or soft rolls.

Finished Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Filling — Finished dish

Notes

Start with 1 teaspoon sugar; keep sweetness modest with yellow mustard.

Reviews

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Anonymous 2026-08-12

Classic for a reason. Clean flavors, solid lunch.