Chicken Salad Croissants
Delicious chicken salad served in tender, flaky croissants—a perfect dish for brunch or picnics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup almonds, slivered
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 croissants
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Mix your ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, diced celery, halved grapes, slivered almonds, and Dijon mustard. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Season to perfection: Season your chicken salad mixture with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Assemble the croissants: Slice the croissants in half and add a lettuce leaf on the bottom half if desired.
- Fill and serve: Spoon the chicken salad mixture onto the bottom half of the croissant and cap it with the top half. Serve immediately or refrigerate for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. Store leftover chicken salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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