(A side sandwich, why not?)

One for mom, one for me.

I simply thought Id never be able to replicate the only chicken salad that ever mattered to me.

Chicken salad sandwich on a cutting board

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Whats So Special About Tarragon?

Recipes often pair it with chicken orfish.

Ill make sandwiches with it every day until its gone.

Chicken Salad in a white bowl

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Then I make some more.

This floral, deeply complex herb contributes next-level flavor to the chopped chicken plus mayo equation.

Fresh Tarragon vs.

Dried Tarragon

Fresh tarragon is vibrant, herbal, and clean-tasting.

It will brighten a chicken salad, which can often taste one-note.

Ive bought a bunch of fresh tarragon only to discover it brown and wilted in the fridge soon after.

If you could’t easily source fresh tarragon, you could use dried tarragon.

Now that Im in on the tarragon secret, Ill never make chicken salad without it.