Description
Elevate your lunch or brunch with these irresistible Croissant Chicken Salad Sandwiches. This delightful recipe features a medley of crisp green apples, juicy grapes, and crunchy pecans, all enveloped in flaky croissants. The addition of Greek yogurt creates a creamy dressing that boasts both flavor and a healthier twist. Perfect for picnics or casual gatherings, these sandwiches are not only satisfying but also memorable. Each bite delivers a refreshing take on the classic chicken salad, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 1 cup red grapes (halved)
- 3/4 Granny Smith apple (chopped)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 4 croissants
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Fresh dill
- Lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toast the pecans on a baking sheet for 8–10 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool and chop.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in shredded chicken, halved grapes, chopped apple, chopped red onion, and toasted pecans.
- Slice each croissant horizontally to create a pocket and fill generously with the chicken salad mixture.
- Serve immediately or chill for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg