# Chicken salad sandwich (from SAM THE COOKING GUY)

Video: [The Best Chicken Salad Sandwich I've EVER Made | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM) by [SAM THE COOKING GUY](https://www.youtube.com/@samthecookingguy).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.08 per serving, ~$8.16 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$11.92* per serving (75%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario sandwich or burger at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- some bacon _(amount estimated)_
- to taste avocado oil spray
- 1 whole deli roasted chicken
- some celery _(amount estimated)_
- some micro cilantro _(amount estimated)_
- to taste Japanese mayonnaise
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste lemon
- 2 slices white bread

## Steps

1. [0:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=24s) Place bacon strips on a rack set inside a baking sheet.
2. [1:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=84s) Spray the bacon with citrus pepper avocado oil spray.
3. [1:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=94s) Bake the bacon in the oven at 325 degrees.
4. [2:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=137s) Remove the string and skin from the roasted chicken.
5. [4:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=274s) Place the chicken skin on the baking rack.
6. [5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=308s) Separate the white and dark meat from the chicken carcass.
7. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=324s) Shred the warm chicken meat into a bowl into bite-sized pieces.
8. [7:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=446s) Dice the celery stalks finely.
9. [8:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=502s) Finely chop the celery tops.
10. [8:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=506s) Add the diced celery, celery tops, and micro cilantro to the shredded chicken.
11. [9:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=578s) Add Japanese mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
12. [10:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=632s) Squeeze lemon juice into the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
13. [12:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=756s) Torch the chicken skin on the wire rack until crisp.
14. [12:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=725s) Take the bacon out of the oven once baked flat.
15. [15:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=941s) Spread mayonnaise onto two slices of white bread.
16. [16:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=993s) Layer cooked bacon onto the bottom slice of bread.
17. [17:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=1031s) Top the bacon with the chicken salad mixture.
18. [17:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=1053s) Place the crisped chicken skin over the chicken salad layer.
19. [19:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=1154s) Cover with the top slice of bread and press down gently.
20. [19:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5559o0sCM&t=1164s) Cut the sandwich in half and serve.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- wire rack
- oven
- cutting board
- knife
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- culinary torch

## What the video didn't say

- exact ingredient quantities
- exact baking time for bacon
- oven temperature for bacon
- servings
- total preparation and cooking time

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