Ooo yes—chicken salad croissant sandwiches are elite lunch energy 🥐✨
Here’s a classic, crowd-pleasing version, plus a few easy upgrades depending on your vibe.
Classic Chicken Salad (perfect for croissants)
Ingredients
- 2–3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded (rotisserie = easy win)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2–3 tbsp red onion or shallot, very finely diced
- 1–2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional but recommended)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Splash of lemon juice
Optional add-ins (pick 1–2):
- Halved red grapes 🍇
- Toasted pecans or almonds
- Fresh dill or parsley
- A pinch of paprika
Mix:
Stir everything together gently. Chill 20–30 minutes if you’ve got time—it gets better.
Assemble
- Slice buttery croissants horizontally
- Add a little lettuce if you want crunch
- Pile on the chicken salad (don’t be shy)
- Top croissant, gently press, inhale immediately
Flavor Upgrades (choose your personality)
- Fancy café: Add tarragon + grapes
- Southern: Sweet pickle relish + a pinch of sugar
- Healthy-ish: Swap half the mayo for Greek yogurt
- Savory: Bacon bits + green onion
- Spicy: Sriracha or chopped jalapeño
If you want, tell me:
- picnic vs meal-prep?
- fancy brunch or quick weekday lunch?
- classic or bold flavors?
I’ll dial it in perfectly 😌
