easy Chicken Salad Croissant Recipe
A creamy Chicken Salad Croissant Recipe made with chicken, grapes, celery, and fresh dill.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons green onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup red grapes quartered
- ¼ cup cashews chopped or slivered almonds
- 8 croissant rolls sliced in half
Optional:
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice.
- Add green onions, brown sugar, fresh dill, kosher salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Fold in the chopped chicken, celery, grapes, and cashews.
- Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional dill, salt, or pepper if desired.
- To serve this Chicken Salad Croissant Recipe, spoon the chicken salad onto the bottom half of each croissant.
- Add lettuce and tomato slices if desired.
- Place the top half of the croissant over the filling and serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve alongside fresh fruit, chips, or a green salad.
- The chicken salad can be prepared one day ahead.
- Keep croissants separate until serving to prevent sogginess.
- Fresh dill provides the best flavor, but dried dill can be used if necessary.