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5 from 11 votes

Best Chicken Salad Croissant Recipe

Tender bites of chicken breast nestled in a sweet and tangy homemade poppy seed dressing with crunchy celery, red onions(optional), almonds and red grapes all tucked into a buttery croissant!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Chill time15 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Entree, Lunch, Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 712kcal
Author: Anecia Hero

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken , cooked, white, cubed or shredded
  • ¾ cup chopped celery
  • 2 cups seedless red grapes , cut in half
  • ½ cup sliced almonds , optional
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans , optional

Dressing/Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ cup whipped cream , homemade or use a whipped dairy product
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

Prep

  • Shred or cube cooked chicken; set aside
    2 pounds chicken
  • Dice celery; slice grapes in half; set aside
    ¾ cup chopped celery, 2 cups seedless red grapes
  • Put cooled shredded or cubed chicken, celery, grapes, almonds in large mixing bowl
    2 pounds chicken, ¾ cup chopped celery, 2 cups seedless red grapes, ½ cup sliced almonds, ½ cup walnuts or pecans

Make the Dressing

  • Combine dressing ingredients into large bowl and mix well
    1 ½ cups mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, ½ cup whipped cream, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • Drizzle some of the dressing over chicken mixture; combine well; taste for salt and pepper
    salt and pepper
  • Add more dressing/sauce if desired
  • Place covered in fridge for 30 minutes
  • Remove from fridge 30 minutes prior to serving

Notes

How to bake chicken breasts:

Preheat oven to 350ºF; pat dry chicken breasts; lightly season with salt and pepper; place in lightly oiled baking dish; cover with foil. Bake until internal temperature reaches 165ºF. 
Allow chicken to cool then cut into cubes or shred.
Reduce the total time by about 15 minutes if you get a rotisserie chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg