For Assembling:
Croissants (as many as needed)
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices (optional)
Swiss cheese slices (optional)
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Chicken:
You can use leftover roasted or grilled chicken or cook chicken breasts specifically for this salad. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and then bake or grill until fully cooked. Once cooked, let them cool, and then dice or shred them into bite-sized pieces.
2. Make the Dressing:
In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard (if using). Mix until the ingredients are well combined. This will be the creamy base for your chicken salad.
3. Mix the Chicken Salad:
In the same mixing bowl with the dressing, add the diced or shredded chicken, chopped celery, chopped red onion, halved red grapes, and dried cranberries (or raisins if using). Gently fold all the ingredients together until the chicken is well coated with the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
4. Assemble the Croissant Sandwiches:
Slice the croissants in half horizontally. If desired, you can lightly toast the croissants for added texture and flavor.
Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each croissant.
Spoon a generous portion of the chicken salad mixture onto the lettuce.
If you like, add a slice of tomato and Swiss cheese for extra flavor and texture.
Place the top half of the croissant on the filling to create a sandwich.
5. Serve:
Serve the chicken salad croissants immediately, or you can wrap them in plastic wrap or parchment paper for a picnic or on-the-go meal.
Enjoy your delicious chicken salad croissant sandwiches! You can also customize the ingredients to suit your preferences, such as adding sliced almonds for crunch or using different types of cheese and veggies.
