Gourmet Guedille au Poulet (Canadian Chicken Salad Sandwich)
Guedille au Poulet is a French Canadian chicken salad sandwich with crispy bacon, apple, and dill pickle mayo, all air-fried to perfection and topped with lettuce and tomato!
This Chicken Guedille recipe is a delightful twist on a French-Canadian classic family lunch. It blends tender chicken with a creamy, flavorful sauce tucked into a soft bun. This version has a few twists, such as adding bacon bits, dill pickle and apple to the chicken salad. A refreshing take on traditional Guédille, this gourmet version will satisfy the whole family.
Personal Note
Coming from a Northern Canadian town far from everything, I travelled significantly as a child. A single journey to Quebec City would consume a five-hour ride. Throughout these trips, we embarked on countless gastronomic adventures, exploring various Casse-croûtes—those charming roadside snack bars. The offerings were not fancy: burgers, pogos, poutines, and guedilles served with crispy french fries. This Guedille au poulet sandwich, ubiquitous across Quebec, may not be classified as haute cuisine, but it made me so happy as a kid: it was my first bite into an adventurous life.
The Chicken Salad
I’ve upgraded this version of Guedille over the years, adding some lovely apples, bacon bits, and pickles, which might sound strange to some but dangerously addictive once you try it out! Plus, being done in the air fryer saves you time. The chicken salad filling could easily be added to a wrap or even on an endive leave or little gem lettuce for an excellent appetizer. This recipe uses a giant dill pickle and its brine instead of salt, bringing a whole new dimension to the salad. Plus, the apple balances it out perfectly with a sweet touch! Overall, it makes the chicken salad juicy, salty and sweet! It’s a brilliant mix!
Baby Version
If you have young kids in mind, cut on the pickle and brine, and you’ll still get a lovely bite for the baby! So, begin by blending all the ingredients and keep some on the side for the baby before adding the pickle and its brine. Because ultimately, babies should stay away from salt. Also, it is better to search in a wrap for little ones; it is easier for them.
FAQ
How long can I keep the chicken salad in the fridge?
I suggest only two days in the fridge in an airtight container.
What are guedilles served with?
Usually fries
Is it served hot or cold?
It is usually served cold. Some snack bars toast the bread; others do not.
Where can I try a Guedille in Quebec?
Many side-of-the-road delis or snack bars called Casse-Croûte, or Fast Food chains like Ashton, St-Hubert, etc.
Other Sandwiches
- Mini Banh Mi Sandwich
- Hot Chicken Sandwich (Canadian version)
- Egg Salad Pinwheels
Guedille au Poulet (Chicken Salad Sandwiches)
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast Cut into small cubes
- 1 apple Cut into small cubes
- 5 sliced of bacon or cured pancetta
- 1 giant dill pickle
- 1 tbsp dill pickle brine
- 1 scallion
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp creme fraiche or mayo
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Toppings
- crunchy lettuce
- 1 tomato diced
- 8 hot dog bread similar or wrap
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken, apple and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken, apple and bacon on top at 200°C (400F°) for 12 minutes.
- Blend the cooked chicken with the rest of the ingredients.
- Fill up the bread with the chicken salad, and add a bit of lettuce and tomatoes.
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It looks really flavourful and filling! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Nothing is more fulfilling then a guedille!
These were amazing! Love the addition of pickles
I put the brine plus the whole pickle, it replace the salt and brings in many other dimensions to a simple chicken salad! Long live the pickles!
Perfect summer food! Can’t wait to enjoy one out on the deck!
Easy breezy summer bite the kids loves!! and their grownups too!
i love a good chicken sandwich. this one is the perfect summer picnic food
It’s the ultimate chicken sandwich!
We always pack sandwiches for road trips too. My favourite are post holiday treats like ham or turkey sandwiches. However, sometimes you just want a sandwich without making an entire meal so the air fryer chicken is perfect for that!
You could easily use leftovers of turkey to make this sandwich too.
GUEDILLE! YESSS! Seriously, guedilles don’t get enough love outside of Quebec. This is an awesome chicken recipe – I love that you went above and beyond with the ingredients. Not just mayo. Haha. Now, if only it was easier to find proper top-cut bread-sided hot dog buns west of Quebec… then I’d truly be in Guedille heaven. Cheers!
Sean, you just need hot dog breads, nothing special. Enjoy!
Never heard of or tried a guedille sandwich before. Thanks for the informative post and tasty recipe. I bet those road trips were really fun with the treat stops along the way!
The trips were super long so ever stop was Disney Land for us! Therefore Guedille is a Disney Land Churro let’s say!