Picnic Chicken Salad Croissants (Printer Friendly)

Buttery croissants filled with juicy chicken, grapes, celery, and a creamy tangy dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded

→ Produce

02 - 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dairy

05 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
06 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Pantry

07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1 teaspoon honey
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Bread

11 - 4 large croissants, split horizontally

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated and smooth.
02 - Add diced chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, and parsley to the dressing. Gently stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
03 - Taste the chicken salad and adjust salt, pepper, or other seasonings as needed.
04 - Split each croissant horizontally. Spoon a generous portion of chicken salad onto the bottom half of each croissant and close with the top.
05 - Serve immediately or wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to transport for your picnic.

# Pro Advice:

01 -
  • It's impossible to mess up, which means you can make it on a rushed morning and still feel proud.
  • The grapes add a burst of sweetness that catches people off guard in the best way, and they always ask what's different.
  • These sandwiches travel beautifully and taste just as good at the picnic as they do fresh from your kitchen.
02 -
  • Don't chop the grapes too early or they'll release their juice and make the whole sandwich soggy—wait until you're actually making it.
  • If your croissants are stale, no amount of chicken salad can save them, so this is one place where freshness genuinely matters.
03 -
  • Buy your croissants from a bakery counter if you can—they're noticeably better than pre-packaged, and they'll change how this sandwich tastes.
  • Make the chicken salad the morning of but assemble the sandwiches just before you leave, so the croissant stays crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
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