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Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwiches

A garlic dill roasted chicken added with bacon, cucumber and red onion to a delicious chive dill dressing and served on a pretzel bun.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Pretzel Buns
  • cooking spray
  • 6 leaves Red Leaf Lettuce
  • ½ Red Onion diced
  • 6 slices Bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 English Cucumber diced

For the Garlic Dill Roasted Chicken

  • 6 Chicken Leg Quarters or 6 each drumsticks and thighs
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Dill
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp White Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika

For the Chive Dill Dressing

  • ⅔ cup Mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup Sour Cream
  • ⅓ cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Dried Chives
  • 1 tbsp Dill
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • ½ tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp White Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine seasoning for chicken. Add chicken to gallon zippered bag and sprinkle with seasoning mix. Shake around to evenly coat. Let rest while oven preheats.
  • Preheat oven to 325degF.
  • Spray baking rack with cooking oil and place on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Add chicken to rack and put into oven to bake for 45 minutes.
  • Add dressing ingredients to a mason jar (or small mixing bowl) and shake to thoroughly combine. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to put together.
  • Remove chicken from oven (check temp is up to 165degF internally). Allow to cool as long as you can before cutting into small pieces and add to a mixing bowl.
  • In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add bacon pieces and cook until crispy. Remove to paper towel covered plate and let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 425degF.
  • Open each pretzel bun and spray inside with cooking oil. Line out on a baking sheet and then place in oven to toast for 8 minutes.
  • Once chicken is cooled, add cucumbers, onions, bacon and dressing. Stir thoroughly to evenly coat.
  • Place a leaf of lettuce on bottom of bun, then top with portion of chicken salad (be generous) and then place top bun on and press down slightly. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
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