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Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich

Posted January 18, 2021 by Chris Last Updated January 18, 2021

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These Croissant Sandwiches are easy to make and loaded with flavour. This truly is the best way to use chicken salad!

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Chicken Salad for Croissants

Chicken salad is one of the most glorious things in this world. Everyone’s got their own twist on it, but I’m here today to offer my version. Which, by the way, just happens to self-admittedly be the best chicken salad in the world 🤪. Here’s the basics:

  • Chicken – I usually go for leftover roast chicken. If you’re anything like me you’ll roast a chicken at the start of the week then shred it up and portion out. A chicken salad is the best way to use up cooked chicken. You can however fry up raw chicken and then shred/cube from there (more on this in the recipe card).
  • Dressing – I go for a 50/50 split with yogurt and mayo. I find all mayo a bit too tangy/rich and all yogurt a little plain. A mix of both will give you best results. Alongside this I love adding lemon juice and mustard, just to add a nice bit of acidity/heat to balance out the sweetness of the croissants.
  • Salad – Here’s where you can really go wild. For a range of texture and flavour I go for bacon, pecans/walnuts, celery, red onion and dried cranberries. The fantastic 5 if you will 😛

Can I make chicken salad ahead of time?

You certainly can! In fact I recommend doing so as it’ll give time for the flavours to develop. When you first make the dressing it’s a little tangy, but as it rests in the salad the sweetness for the cranberries work their way in and balance everything out nicely. How long you can make ahead is dependent on how long you already had the cooked chicken for.

Process shots: add dressing ingredients to small bowl (photo 1), stir to combine (photo 2), cube chicken and add to larger bowl (photo 3), add fillings (photo 4), pour in dressing (photo 5), stir to combine (photo 6).

6 step by step photos showing how to make chicken salad

Chicken Salad Croissants

I know a croissant sandwich might sound a little odd but it totally works, especially in this context. You’ll want to use all butter croissants, and I tend to find the biggest ones I can get my hands on. You’ll get 4-5 sandwiches here depending on how much filling you like/how big the croissants are.

Croissant Sandwiches for a crowd

I usually serve these sandwiches for lunch. But, you could totally make them for a party/gathering. Just use mini croissants instead!

Do I have to use croissants?

Croissants do offer a gorgeous flavour that goes perfectly with the chicken salad, but you can use bread or wraps instead if that’s what you have! I recommend toasting the bread and wrapping the wraps nice and tight, just to secure the saucy chicken salad.

Process shots: place croissant on chopping board (photo 1), slice open (photo 2), add chicken salad (photo 3), fold over (photo 4).

4 step by step photos showing how to make a croissant sandwich

Serving Croissant Sandwiches

From there you’re good to go! No need to slice in half, just dig right in 🙂

What to serve with chicken salad croissant sandwiches?

  • Crisp/Chip Recommendation: Salt & Vinegar works delightfully here!
  • Side Recommendation: If you’re having these sandwiches for brunch then add some Homemade Hash Browns! For lunch consider adding some Garlic Parmesan Fries.

Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this chicken salad croissant sandwich shall we?!

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How to make a Croissant Sandwich (Full Recipe & Video)

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Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich

These Croissant Sandwiches are easy to make and loaded with flavour. This truly is the best way to use chicken salad!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, Austrian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings (click & slide): 4 - 5
Calories per serving: 718kcal
Author: Chris
Cost per serving: £3 / $4

Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Tray or Pan (to cook bacon)

Ingredients

Chicken Salad

  • 4-5 All Butter Croissants
  • 2 packed cups / 250-300g Cooked/Rotisserie Chicken, diced into small cubes
  • 4 singles rashers of Bacon, cooked, cooled & chopped
  • 1/4 cup / 40g Dried Cranberries, roughly diced
  • 1/4 cup / 35g Pecans or Walnuts, roughly diced
  • 1/4 cup finely diced Red Onion (approx 1/2 small onion)
  • 1 rib of Celery, finely diced

Chicken Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 cup / 120g Mayo
  • 1/2 cup / 120g Greek Yogurt (or any plain yogurt)
  • 1/2 Lemon, juice only (can sub 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl combine mayo, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper (to taste).
  • In a larger mixing bowl add chicken, celery, cranberries, bacon, red onion and nuts. Pour in the dressing and combine until all the filling is coated in the dressing.
  • Slice open croissants and add chicken salad. Fold back over then tuck right in!

Quick Demo

Notes

a) Croissants/Serving - Depending on the size of your croissants and how much filling you like, you'll get 4-5 sandwiches. 6 at a stretch if you prefer minimal filling and have smaller croissants. 
b) Croissants for a crowd - Grab some 'mini croissants' and serve these sandwiches up for a crowd! In the UK Tescos/Waitrose do packs of 12 mini croissants which work perfectly.
c) Can I make this chicken salad ahead of time? - This is totally dependent on how long you had the cooked chicken for. For chicken cooked on the day of making this, the chicken salad should be good for 2-3days tightly covered in the fridge.
d) Can I cook up fresh chicken for this recipe? - Yep! You'll want two large chicken breasts (approx 14oz/400g), season and fry both sides to get a nice colour, then fill up with water or chicken stock, pop a lid on and allow to simmer until cooked right through. Depending on the size of breasts this could take between 8-12mins. Pop in a bowl and dice into cubes.
e) Calories - based on using 4 large croissants. Calories per sandwich:
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 718 Calories from Fat 421
% Daily Value*
Fat 46.73g72%
Saturated Fat 14.009g88%
Trans Fat 0.052g
Polyunsaturated Fat 17.592g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.736g
Cholesterol 129mg43%
Sodium 754mg33%
Potassium 440mg13%
Carbohydrates 41.36g14%
Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugar 14.97g17%
Protein 32.82g66%
Vitamin A 613IU12%
Vitamin C 3.8mg5%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 2.61mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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  1. Lisa

    January 18, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    This is the sandwich I always order when we go out for lunch. With the pandemic we don’t go out anymore, so it makes so much sense to do this at home. Can’t wait to try your recipe!

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  2. Laura

    January 18, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    5 stars
    This chicken salad is creamy perfection. So much flavor. And I love it on the croissant. It feels like a treat.

    Reply
  3. Jenn

    January 18, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    I love croissants instead of bread because they’re so buttery, but I’d never thought of using chicken salad. What a great idea! I’ll have to try this soon!

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  4. Leslie

    January 18, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    Everything about this recipe looks perfect! I love that you used half mayo and half yogurt for your chicken salad. Putting this on a croissant was a great idea as well! YUM!

    Reply
  5. Irina

    January 18, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! I love this approach! I have never thought of making a sandwich out of croissants. I am making it NOW!

    Reply

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