Description
This Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe is a creamy, tangy, and refreshing meal made with tender chicken, crisp celery, juicy grapes, and fresh dill, all served on buttery croissants with crisp lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1 rib celery, diced
- ½ cup halved grapes
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 4 croissants
- Butter lettuce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and chopped dill until smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked chicken, diced celery, halved grapes, and diced red onion to the bowl. Stir until all ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
- Slice each croissant in half and line the bottom half with butter lettuce leaves.
- Spoon the chicken salad mixture onto the lettuce, then top with the other half of the croissant.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate the chicken salad mixture for up to 2 days before assembling the sandwiches.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
- Swap croissants with whole grain bread or wraps for a lighter option.
- Add nuts like sliced almonds or pecans for extra crunch.
- The chicken salad filling can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg