Fancy Chicken Salad and Croissant Sandwiches
Elevate your lunch game with these Fancy Chicken Salad and Croissant Sandwiches, a perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and sweet flavors! Tender shredded chicken breast is combined with a luscious blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard, and studded with diced celery, juicy red grapes, and crunchy pecans for a delightful texture in every bite. Fresh parsley adds a hint of herbal brightness, while buttery croissants and crisp lettuce make the perfect base for this flavorful chicken salad. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes and ready to impress at any picnic, brunch, or weekday lunch, these sandwiches strike the ideal harmony between gourmet and comfort food. Try serving them with a side of fresh fruit or a crisp green salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups (shredded or diced) Cooked chicken breast
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 stalks (diced) Celery
- 1 cup (halved) Red grapes
- 0.5 cup (chopped) Pecans
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) Fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon (or to taste) Black pepper
- 4 (large, split in half) Buttery croissants
- 4 leaves Leaf lettuce
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded or diced cooked chicken breast.
Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
Fold in the diced celery, halved red grapes, chopped pecans, and chopped parsley evenly.
Season the chicken salad with salt and black pepper to taste, and stir again to incorporate the seasonings.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
To assemble the sandwiches, place a leaf of lettuce on the bottom half of each split croissant.
Spoon an even portion of the chicken salad mixture onto each croissant over the lettuce.
Close the sandwiches with the top halves of the croissants, pressing gently.
Serve immediately with side dishes of your choice, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for later enjoyment.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2554 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 177.6 g | 228% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.2 g | 191% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 503 mg | 168% | |
| Sodium | 2555 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.1 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.1 g | ||
| Protein | 129.7 g | 259% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 221 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 680 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
