Bagel Chicken Salad Sandwiches

We love to take these along for picnics and hikes. The bagels hold against the salad unlike bread. I love the addition of bacon in this chicken salad.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  chopped  cooked chicken
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped precooked bacon
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped celery
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped green onions
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 4  bagels, split
•  thinly sliced cucumber, slices

Directions

1. In medium bowl, mix chicken, bacon, celery, onions, basil, garlic powder and mayonnaise.
2. Spread chicken mixture on bottom halves of bagels.
3. Top with cucumber slices.
4. Cover with top halves of bagels.
5. Serve immediately, or wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours.