Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad Snadwiches

By cookie52730

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 C finely chopped celery
• 1/2 C plus 3 T mayonnaise
• 1/4 C finely chopped red onion
• 2 T chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 2 T fresh lemon juice
• 12 slices rye bread with seeds
• 2 C thinly sliced romaine lettuce

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Bring large saucepan of salted water to bol. Add chicken breasts; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; cool.
Mix celery, 1/2 C mayonnaise, onion, tarragon, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl to blend. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes stir into mayonnaise micture. Season w salt and pepper.
Arrange 6 bread slices on work surface. Spread w 3 T mayonnaise. Divide salad among bread slices. Top each with lettuce and second bread slice. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.