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Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches

This classic chicken salad gets a delicious upgrade when served in flaky, buttery croissants. Makes 4-6 servings.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:55 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Meat thermometer

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts split, bone-in, skin-on (about 2 ½ pounds or 5 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Coarsely-ground black pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ cups red seedless grapes sliced in half
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • cup sliced scallions divided ½ cup + 2 tablespoons
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • cup dried cranberries
  • 4-6 croissants sliced in half
  • Optional: green leaf lettuce and tomato slices for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Cook chicken. Rub olive oil on the chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken on a sheet pan and roast for 45-55 minutes (depending on the size of the chicken breasts) until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit when checked with a meat thermometer. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Make the dressing. While the chicken cools, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt or sugar if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
  • Chop chicken. Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and shred or chop the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Combine. In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, celery, ½ cups scallions, almonds, and cranberries. Fold in refrigerated dressing and garnish with additional scallions.
  • Serve. Serve chicken salad immediately in croissants with lettuce or lettuce and tomato if desired.

Notes

You can use boneless, skinless chicken, rotisserie, or leftover chicken.
Depending on the size of the chicken breasts, the chicken can take up to 55-60 minutes to cook. Checking it with a meat thermometer before removing it from the oven is a good idea.

Nutrition

Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1063mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 5003IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 765kcal
Author: Katie