Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Salad Sandwich featuring a creamy blend of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh dill, and crisp vegetables, served on buttery croissants with fresh lettuce. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
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Salad Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
Chicken Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken (chopped or shredded)
- 1 rib celery (diced)
- ½ cup halved grapes
- ¼ cup diced red onion
Sandwich
- 4 croissants
- Butter lettuce (for serving)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and chopped dill until smooth and well combined.
- Combine salad ingredients: Add the chopped or shredded cooked chicken, diced celery, halved grapes, and diced red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Gently mix all ingredients together until evenly coated.
- Prepare sandwiches: Slice the croissants in half horizontally. Scoop a generous amount of the chicken salad onto the bottom half of each croissant.
- Add lettuce and assemble: Place a leaf or two of fresh butter lettuce on top of the chicken salad, then cover with the top half of the croissant to complete each sandwich.
- Serve: Serve the Chicken Salad Sandwiches immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
- Use leftover or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- For added crunch, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- Grapes add a touch of sweetness; substitute with diced apples if preferred.
- These sandwiches are best consumed within 1-2 days for freshness.
- Butter lettuce can be replaced with romaine or leaf lettuce as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Easy Chicken Salad, Lunch Sandwich, Creamy Chicken Salad, Croissant Sandwich
