Picnic Chicken Croissant Sandwich (Print Version)

Tender chicken, sweet grapes, and creamy dressing nestled in flaky croissants for a refreshing meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded

→ Produce

02 - 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dairy

05 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
06 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Pantry

07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1 teaspoon honey
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Bread

11 - 4 large croissants, split

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until dressing is smooth and well incorporated.
02 - Add the diced chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, and parsley to the bowl. Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with dressing.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust salt, pepper, or mustard as needed to achieve desired flavor balance.
04 - Split each croissant horizontally. Spoon a generous portion of chicken salad onto the bottom half of each croissant.
05 - Top each sandwich with the croissant top. Serve immediately or wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate until ready for transport.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when you've really just spent twenty minutes mixing a bowl.
  • The grapes add this unexpected burst of sweetness that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.
  • You can make it ahead, wrap it up, and actually enjoy your picnic instead of sweating over hot stoves.
02 -
  • Don't skip the tasting step—mayo and mustard ratios vary by brand, and what tastes perfect to you might taste different to someone else, so trust your palate.
  • If you're making these more than a couple hours ahead, keep the chicken salad separate from the croissants and assemble them right before eating, or everything will go soggy no matter how careful you are.
03 -
  • Buy your croissants from a real bakery if you can—the difference in buttery richness between mass-produced and artisanal is worth the extra dollar or two.
  • Keep your mixing bowl and all ingredients cold or room temperature, because warm ingredients will start breaking down the croissants before you even bite into them.
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