Description
A delightful combination of flaky croissants filled with creamy chicken salad, perfect for picnics, brunches, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken (boneless, skinless breasts or thighs, shredded or diced)
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Celery (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (finely minced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs (dill, parsley, chives)
- 1 cup Grapes or Apples (halved or diced)
- 1/2 cup Pecans or Walnuts (toasted and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 4 Croissants (fresh, flaky, buttery)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Chicken: Ensure your chicken is completely cooled, then shred or dice it into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large bowl.
- Chop and Prep Your Add-ins: Finely dice your celery and red onion, halve your grapes or dice your apple, and chop your fresh herbs. Toast nuts in a dry skillet until fragrant, then chop roughly. Add these prepared ingredients to the bowl with the chicken.
- Whisk the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Combine and Mix Gently: Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Gently fold together until well coated, being careful not to overmix.
- Chill for Flavor Development: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes, ideally 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare the Croissants: Slice each croissant horizontally, almost all the way through, creating a pocket.
- Stuff and Serve: Spoon the chilled chicken salad into each prepared croissant, packing it full. Serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. Best enjoyed chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg