Most of you know that I have been spending a ton of time helping my mom with her new house. During this process she has been feeding me on the regular. I told mom, that I was gonna have to go home just to cook or I’m not gonna have anything to post on my blog AND my boys are going to starve…hehe! Well, instead of skipping out on my daughterly duties, I decided I would gather up some food to take and make for my mom. You know…kill 3 birds with one stone. Help my mom, make some food (cause we gotta eat), take pictures and write up a blog post!
My mom and I both share a deep love of chicken salad! She has been making chicken salad sandwiches for me all of my life. I have had chicken salad a thousand different ways but this is my most favorite way. My mom seems to love this variation too!
I make this chicken salad for everyday lunch, parties, baby showers, wedding showers…you name it! It can be served on bread for the everyday lunch but the croissant adds a buttery sweetness that can’t be beat!
These Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches are a breeze to make when you use a store bought rotisserie chicken! The chicken is around $6 and is already cooked. What a time saver and cheaper than boneless chicken breasts that would still need to be cooked.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 medium apple (Red Delicious), peeled and chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- green leaf lettuce
- croissants
Directions
Mix the first 6 ingredients until well combined. Chill until ready to serve. Halve the croissants and top with green leaf lettuce and two heaping tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftover chicken salad.
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This Rotisserie Chicken Salad recipe can easily be doubled or halved. If you want a little crunch, add some chopped walnuts or pecans.
I hope you enjoy these sandwiches as much as my family does. I’m telling you they are the bomb! I can’t wait for you to try this recipe! Let me know what you think, when you give them a go!
If you want to see these Rotisserie Chicken Salad Sandwiches in action, check out this Mickey Mouse Inspired Baby Shower.
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One of my favorites on croissants!! Yum 🙂
How creative! Lovely! ?
Very pretty sandwich. Sounds good for dinner.
Yes, it would be good for dinner! Since they are pretty, I love to use this recipe for special occasions.
Looks fabulous. Can’t wait to try!! #MerryMonday
I LOVE chicken salad and your sandwiches look delicious! I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever tried it with apples before, but now I want to! We’ll definitely be giving this a try the next time we hit up Costco and grab a rotisserie chicken!
Thank you for the linky love!
Can you prepare this the night before? I.e. Does it keep well? Let me know, thanks!
This recipe keeps very well! Don’t put the chicken salad on the croissants until ready to serve. I can eat on this for days! Thanks for stopping by!
I am definitely making this recipe! I have a similar one, but it has grapes in it, which I do not like as much. I love the idea of Craisins! Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday.
I can eat chicken salad just about any way it’s made. I bet you’ll like the dried cranberries! So good!
these look so delicious!!! can’t wait to try them out this weekend! thanks so much for sharing at funtastic friday!
Hi Lindsay! It’s a family and friends favorite! I know you will love it!
I’m using this for a baby shower. About how many sandwiches does one recipe make?
Hey Ali! Great question. I have made these sandwiches for many showers. I would use 24 small crescents or 12 large crescents. I couldn’t find the small crescents for one shower and used big crescents cut in half. Still taste just as delicious. I promise they will be delicious! Thank you for stopping by! Hope this helps!
Can I make the night before and assemble just prior to the shower? Also my mom does a similar recipe with fine chopped walnuts. Do you think that would be a tasty addition?
Hey Trish. Yes ma’am you can. If I make a batch for home, I eat on it all week. I bet the walnuts would be great and give a nice crunch. You could mix it up without the walnuts and sprinkle a few on a spoonful of the chicken salad and give it taste just to be sure.
We made these for my baby shower a year ago and I still get asked for the recipe! I definitely recommend preparing the night before (minus the croissants as Lacie mentioned). Try to do your grocery shopping a few days before.
Hey Janie! I’m so glad it was a success. I made these recently for an event and had to leave super early in the morning so I prepared the night before. All I had to do the morning of was assemble. I love your comment! Thank you!