Chicken Salad and Cranberry Brie Toast

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (54)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 sandwiches

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 5 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

For the Poached Chicken:

1 (2 to 3-pound) whole chicken
1 gallon water
2 carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
3 celery stalks, cut in 2-inch pieces
1 onion, halved
1 head garlic, halved horizontally
2 turnips, halved
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
10 peppercorns
3 bay leaves

For the Chicken Salad:

1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
Kosher salt
About 1 cup mayonnaise
1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 celery stalks, small diced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves plus sprigs, for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded chicken meat, roughly chopped
8 slices sourdough bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/2 pound brie
1 green apple, thinly sliced

For the Poached Chicken:

Directions

Begin by poaching the chicken. Put the chicken in a large stockpot and cover with 1 gallon of cool water. Add the vegetables and herbs and bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim well; then simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, skimming frequently as the oil rises to the surface. When done, remove to a platter and set aside to cool. Strain the liquid and reserve it for use as chicken stock. Shred the chicken meat and discard the skin and bones.

For the Chicken Salad:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Roughly chop the walnuts and then gently toast in a dry skillet over medium heat until they brown and are slightly fragrant. Season walnuts with salt once they are finished toasting. Add the walnuts, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, celery, parsley, olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a large mixing bowl and combine. Fold in the shredded chicken and set aside while you prepare the bread.

Toast the bread in a hot oven until golden. Smear each piece with a little butter and then a tablespoon of cranberry sauce over 4 of the pieces. Lay the 4 cranberry-smeared pieces out on a sheet tray and top each piece with 2 to 3 slices of thick-cut brie. Pop this back in the oven for a minute or 2 so the cheese is slightly melted and creamy. Remove from the oven and top with a few slices of green apple. Top with a scoop of the chicken salad and cover with the other half of the bread to complete the sandwich. Serve.

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Caty Franklin, MA 10-12-2009
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best sandwich EVER
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this sandwich for myself and my parents and we all couldn't believe how absolutely amazing it was. It was definitely... one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. It was really rich and high fat though, so next time I'll only make half a sandwich. Otherwise, it was beyond perfect.Read more
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l west newark, MD 10-06-2009
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Savory Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I skipped the poaching process and just used baked chicken breast. Very yummy! Would definitely recommend this recipe!
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Beth Mocksville, NC 10-06-2009
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Really good!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I want to say first off, before I start getting nasty comments, that I did make a few necessary changes to this recipe. I... used a rotisserie chicken instead of poaching chicken, in the interest of time and what was available to me at the moment, and based on other reviewers' comments, I used half the mayo and mustard. But that's it. So, with that in mind, I definitely give this recipe a HUGE thumbs-up. The combination of the cranberry sauce with the brie and apple, topped with the chicken mixture...out of this world!! Two rotisserie breasts yielded just the right amount and cutting out that poaching step is something I would recommend, because the rotisserie flavor gave the dish another welcome dimension. I will definitely make this again!Read more
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Donna Inwood, WV 09-27-2009
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The best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This sandwich is so good! It is the best chicken salad sandwich I have ever eaten. The brie and cranberry make this sandwich.... It is a very elegant meal. My husband who hates chicken salad, loved this recipe- he came back for more!Read more
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Leah Bozeman, MT 09-21-2009
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DELISH!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is amazing! The best chicken salad i have ever had. MMMM MMMM so rich and creamy and flavorful. My husband loved... it and he doesn't normally like fruit and meat together. The apples and the brie cheese are scrumptious! Excellent recipe for dinner, lunch, or entertaining!Read more
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C Vienna, VA 09-20-2009
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yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a favorite for both my husband and I. Thanks for helping me think outside the box when it comes to sandwiches!