Description
Easy, elegant picnic sandwiches featuring flaky croissants and creamy chicken salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup halved seedless grapes or diced apple
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 large croissants
- Butter lettuce or arugula for serving
Instructions
- Start with shredded cooked chicken in a bowl.
- Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Fold in diced celery, grapes or apple, and parsley into the dressing.
- Taste filling mixture and adjust salt or acidity; chill for 15–30 minutes if desired.
- Split croissants horizontally; optionally warm in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes.
- Pile chicken salad on croissants, adding butter lettuce or arugula before serving.
Notes
Using rotisserie chicken can save time and maintain flavor. Ensure to pat fruits dry to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Tossing and assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg