Bagel Shop Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Bagel Shop Chicken Salad on a Cheddar bagel

Basil and garlic create flavorful chicken salad to top fresh bagels to serve or pack.This fresh, tasty rendition of chicken salad is a tasty recipe you'll want to make time and time again! Super easy to make and great to prep for lunch the next day! The basil and garlic pack some great flavor into this lunch (or dinner!) time classic!

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cooked chicken (we used a fresh cooked rotisserie chicken)
1/2 cup chopped precooked bacon (about 6 or 7 slices)
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (2 medium)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
4 bagels (whole-grain, sesame seed, plain, or other bagel of choice), split
Thin cucumber slices or lettuce leaves, if desired

Directions

In medium bowl, mix chicken, bacon, celery, onions, basil, garlic powder and mayonnaise.

Spread chicken mixture on bottom halves of bagels. Top with cucumber slices. Cover with top halves of bagels. Serve immediately, or wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

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