Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Creamy Lemon Dressing are a deliciously fresh and slightly sweet take on traditional chicken salad finger sandwiches. They’re easy to make, delicious, and bright with the brilliant colors of summer. A modern take on tea sandwiches featuring the sweet-tart burst of strawberries paired with savory chicken salad. Light, colorful, and perfect for a sophisticated gathering.

Ingredients

Chicken Salad

• 12 slices firm white bread
• 2 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken rotisserie chicken works great here
• 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 stalk celery finely chopped
• 2 green onions chopped with white and green parts

Creamy Lemon Dressing

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 – 2 tablespoons fresh snipped chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pinch of ground black pepper

Garnish

• Fresh chives to wrap around each finger sandwich

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, chives, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. cover and refrigerate until ready to make the tea sandwiches.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, strawberries, celery, and green onions. Add the Creamy Lemon Dressing and stir to blend. I like to begin with 3/4 of the dressing and add the additional as needed. Refrigerate until cold; about 3 to 4 hours.
• Assembling the Finger Sandwiches
• Butter 2 slices of bread. Place a portion of chicken salad on 1 slice and spread evenly, leaving a small border around the bread where the crusts will be trimmed. Top with the second slice and gently press into the salad a bit. Repeat with remaining bread.
• Using a serrated knife, in a gentle back and forth motion without pressing down on the sandwich, evenly trim the crust edges, usually about 1/3 to 1/2 inches around.
• At this point, you can slice the sandwiches into fingers using either the long edge or the shorter edge. I prefer the longer edge. Using the serrated knife, in the gentle back and forth motion, slice each sandwich into 3 fingers. Transfer tea sandwiches to a serving plate and place on its side with the filling facing up.
• Garnishing the Tea Sandwiches
• Completely optional, I love the look of a fresh chive tied around the middle of each finger sandwich for a splash of beautiful green color.

Notes

• Making AheadThese Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches can be made earlier on the day of serving. Store in an airtight container, covered with a damp paper towel, and refrigerate until serving. Garnish just before serving.

Recipe from 31 Daily