Description
Fresh and creamy chicken salad made with tender chicken, crisp celery, sweet grapes, and a tangy dill dressing, served on buttery croissants for the perfect lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
1/2 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
1/2 cup halved grapes
1/4 cup diced red onion
4 croissants
Butter lettuce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and dill until smooth.
- Add chicken, celery, grapes, and red onion to the bowl; stir until evenly coated with dressing.
- Slice croissants in half. Place butter lettuce on the bottom halves, spoon chicken salad over lettuce, and top with remaining croissant halves. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts.
- Swap grapes for apple slices or dried cranberries for a different flavor profile.
- Use Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Assemble sandwiches just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
