Cook Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Originally posted October 2018.

Halloween this year looks different than in years past, but if your goblins are venturing out to carve through the neighborhood on Halloween night, treat them to these irresistibly easy Monster Chicken Salad Sandwiches featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

I have always been a sucker for themed events, and Halloween, in particular, is one of those holidays that brings out the kid in me. It is purely fun and stress-free, from the decorations, the creative costumes, to the creepy food. When our kiddos were younger, they loved having their friends over hours before the big event for a Halloween potluck with all kinds of themed ghoulish treats, such as Jack-o-Lantern Dips, deviled eyeballs, Witches Cheese Brooms, and so much more! (See below for some of our favorite eerie concoctions).

Now that our children are older, it warms my heart that they still request spooky treats for Halloween; however, I prefer to extend the season and prepare ghoulish dishes weeks before Halloween. I whipped up a batch of our children’s favorite chicken salad recipe (featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard) the other day and had these Monster Chicken Salad Sandwiches waiting for our daughter when she came home from school, and she was terrifyingly thrilled.

Halloween is this Saturday, so if you are on the hunt for a “fang-tastic” recipe this Halloween, consider these deliciously easy Monster Chicken Salad Sandwiches, because they are “to die for”!

Ingredients

2 cups Chicken breasts, cooked (store-bought rotisserie chicken would work well too.)
1/3 cup Celery, finely chopped
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
2/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Cherchies® Champagne Mustard
1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 tsp pepper, fresh ground
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped grapes (optional)
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Slices of cheddar cheese (you could use American cheese slices)
Rolls of your choice
Romaine lettuce, washed and separated
Large olives stuffed with pimentos for the eyes
colorful toothpicks for the eyes

Preparation

I usually cook the chicken and eggs the day before, so place the cooked chicken in a food processor and pulse until the chicken is chopped. (Coarsely hand chopping the chicken will work just as well). Place the chicken into a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir. Set aside.

**Note- Grapes and pecans would be a nice addition to the chicken salad. Even though I LOVE chicken salad made that way, our children usually balk at the thought, so I leave them out. How cute would these be made into sliders? (Switch up the regular sized rolls for slider buns and use smaller olives).

Separate, wash, and pat dry the lettuce. Set aside. Place slices of cheese on a cutting board and with a sharp knife, cut “teeth” triangles into cheese. Save cut-outs for another recipe.

To a sliced roll, add the cheese “teeth”, the lettuce, and a generous dollop of chicken salad. That's it!

Add the top of the bun to the sandwich, then decorate the monster sandwich with the olives on toothpicks. Go ahead and have fun with your food! Enjoy!

Comment below and send us pictures of your ghoulish creations! Thank you for visiting!

Here are other ghoulish Halloween treats for you to enjoy this Halloween! For more fun Halloween themed foods, check out Halloween Foods You Must Try.