Best 8 Chicken Niçoise Salad Sandwiches Recipes

CHICKEN NICOISE SALAD

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon (let the water continue to boil) and let cool slightly.
• Prepare an ice water bath. Add the haricot verts to the boiling water, blanch briefly and transfer to the water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Slice the potatoes 1/4 inch thick.
• Arrange the lettuce on a platter. Top with separate mounds of the potatoes, haricot verts, tomatoes, eggs and chicken, then drizzle with the Mustard Vinaigrette. Season all with salt and pepper. Garnish with the olives.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and shallot. Whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN NICOISE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook green beans in boiling water just until crisp-tender. Remove and immediately drop into ice water to cool. Drain; pat dry., Meanwhile, whisk together dressing ingredients. In a small bowl, lightly toss tuna with olives and capers., Line platter with salad greens; top with tuna mixture, green beans and remaining ingredients. Serve with dressing.

CHICKEN NIçOISE SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, gently mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup of the dressing, the rolls and romaine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut slit in top of each roll, being careful not to cut all the way through. If necessary, remove excess bread from interior of each to allow room for filling.
• Stuff each roll with 1/4 cup lettuce and rounded 1/2 cup chicken mixture. Drizzle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon dressing.

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• To bake boneless chicken breasts, preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking pan with foil.
• Arrange the chicken on the pan and season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake until the chicken registers 165 F on a food thermometer. Depending on the size and thickness of the boneless chicken breasts, it will take 22 to 30 minutes. Let cool and chop.
• To poach boneless chicken breasts, place chicken in a single layer in a deep skillet or sauté pan.
• If desired, add some herbs and chopped aromatic vegetables, such as onions, garlic, or carrots. Cover the chicken with water (about 1/2 to 1 inch above the chicken breasts) and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and continue cooking for 8 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken pieces.
• Check the chicken breasts with a food thermometer to ensure they are done to at least 165 F. Let cool and chop.
• Once you've cooked the chicken, gather all of the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooked, chopped chicken, onion, celery, and egg. Stir to combine.
• Add 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, the dill pickle relish, salt, and pepper to the chicken. Stir to blend well.
• Add more mayonnaise to moisten, if desired.
• Serve on bread with lettuce and enjoy.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Set aside to cool.
• When the chicken is cool, remove and discard the skin and bones and cut the chicken into 3/4-inch dice. Place the chicken in a bowl and add the mayonnaise, tarragon, celery, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well.
• To assemble, spread a little mayonnaise on half the bread slices, top with the chicken salad and mesclun mix, and cover with the remaining slices of bread. Cut in half and serve.

CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice and seasonings. Pour over chicken mixture; mix well. Spoon chicken salad onto croissant bottoms. Replace tops.

NICOISE SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until bright green and tender, 3 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water, and chop. In a medium bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, shallot, and olive oil. Drain tuna, then break into chunks and add to vinaigrette, along with green beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir to combine. In a food processor, pulse together tomatoes, olives, and parsley. Split baguette lengthwise and scoop out most of the insides. Arrange a few lettuce leaves on bottom half; top with tuna mixture and eggs. Spread tomato-olive mixture on top half of baguette and place on sandwich. To serve, cut crosswise into 4 pieces.

NIçOISE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl with 1 tbsp water. Add 1 tbsp of the dressing to the chicken breasts and toss well to coat. Heat the oil in a small non-stick frying pan with a lid and cook the chicken for about 12 mins, covered, turning over halfway until cooked all the way through.
• Meanwhile, boil the potatoes for 7 mins, add the beans and boil for 5 mins more or until both are just tender, then drain.
• Put the chicken on a plate to rest while you toss the beans, potatoes and remaining salad ingredients together in a large bowl with half the dressing. Slice the chicken, arrange on the salad, then add any juices to the remaining dressing and spoon on top.