Lemon-tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 3 breasts
• 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 12 slices rye bread with seeds
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 bring large saucepan of salted water to boil.
• 2 add chicken breasts; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 12 minutes.
• 3 transfer chicken to plate; cool.
• 4 mix celery, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, onion, tarragon, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl to blend.
• 5 cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes; stir into mayonnaise mixture.
• 6 season with salt and pepper. (can be made 4 hours ahead. cover; chill.).
• 7 arrange 6 bread slices on work surface.
• 8 spread with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise.
• 9 divide salad among bread slices.
• 10 top each with lettuce and second bread slice.
• 11 cut sandwiches in half and serve.