No matter the time of year, crisp, fresh chicken salad recipes are always a hit. Cold salad greens topped with warm seasoned chicken goes great during the summer on those hot "I don't want to cook" days. Chicken in pasta salads is always a favorite, as is tossing it into a large Chef's salad.

Tasty and Fresh Salads

Try these delightfully refreshing chicken salad recipes with your next meal.. or as a meal on its own!

There are plenty of variations of chicken sandwich recipes (and fillings that include turkey too!)

Two of the most popular are the club sandwich (with either a chicken or turkey filling) and the open-faced hot chicken sandwich smothered with gravy. On this page, you'll find plenty of filling ideas for sandwiches and for wraps.

Baked chicken recipes just seem to hit the spot don't they? Usually roasted with potatoes and other vegetables, they are great way to serve up a complete, flavorful meal.

The History of the Sandwich

Surprising to find out that sandwiches have a long and ancient history, beginning with the ancient Jewish sage Hillel the Elder. It is said that he put Paschal lamb and bitter herbs between matzo (or flat, unleavened bread) during Passover, which essentially created the first sandwich.

During the Middle Ages, thick slabs of coarse and usually stale bread were used as plates - called "trenchers," and food was placed on top of them. After a meal, the food-soaked trencher was fed to a dog, less fortunate beggars, or eaten by the diner. This basically became what is now known as an "open-faced sandwich."

However, what's more interesting is where the name "sandwich" actually came from. It was named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Montagu was an 18th-century Spanish aristocrat who liked to play cards, in particular cribbage... and he liked to eat meat while playing. By putting his meat between bread he could continue playing cards without getting his hands or his cards greasy. Pretty inventive fellow!

Try These Great Tasting Chicken Sandwich Recipes

However, a sandwich is generally more than some meat slapped between two slices of bread. Vegetables, salad greens, cheeses, condiments, dressings, and more are used to enhance the texture and taste. Wraps have become a very popular way to easily eat a "sandwich" without a lot of mess.

Try out some of the sandwich recipes listed to the right and see which ones you like the best.

Do you have a favorite recipe to contribute? Perhaps you have some comments regarding recipes on this site - if so, please feel free to send me your opinions, as well as your favorite chicken salad recipes.