Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board
Serve a Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board for any small gathering. Make a chicken salad; arrange on a board with croissant rolls and fresh berries!
Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Today I’m sharing a very simple Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board to serve for brunch or lunch. Here’s another delicious lunch idea: Serve this Best Orange Basil Tomato Soup on a Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Board!
Or here’s a EPIC Kid-Friendly Grilled Cheese Charcuterie Board if you want to cater to little kids on Mom’s Day!
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board
Bite into a buttery, flakey croissant stuffed with the best chicken salad (sweet and savory, with fresh herbs), and ENJOY!
Of course, scale to the size of your family. Soon we will be hosting more people, so down the road we will actually double this recipe for a larger party. We cannot wait.
Beat the heat and prepare ahead of time, and pull out for company! Grab the board information at the bottom of this post, and as always, check out How to Season a Charcuterie Board with all other information for “boards.”
Ingredients for a Chicken Salad Board
- A bowl of chicken salad (recipe below or you can buy premade at Costco or at your local deli)
- Croissant rolls
- Fresh berries
How do you make Croissant Chicken Salad Sandwiches?
Chicken salad is made up of chicken and other delicious ingredients. It’s usually made of half a chicken breast (white meat) with add-ins, such as celery, red onion, grapes, nuts, and herbs. We love the flavor of fresh dill. We also love to add in pineapple! My friend Ali made a delicious Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, and Avocado Salad!
I love this recipe because it’s both sweet and savory, and it tastes like “summer” with fresh dill. If you are not a dill lover you can replace it with almost any of your favorite herbs.
Toss the ingredients together and layer between a sliced, buttery croissant. You can find fresh, fluffy croissants in the bakery section of your local grocery store, or buy in bulk at Costco. They are delicious and you can also freeze them!
How many sandwiches does a pound of chicken salad make?
It truly depends on how packed you like the croissants, but this recipe makes about 8 large croissant sandwiches.
We love them super packed. And yes, the ingredients spill out when you’re eating. But that is the beauty of a Chicken Salad Sandwich, which is NOT doused too heavily with mayo.
We like to keep the mayo light, with more chunks of heavenly ingredients. :)
How do you keep Chicken Salad Sandwiches fresh?
Also, did you know you can make these sandwiches ahead? My first choice is to assemble them right before your guests arrive, but if you need to make ahead, follow these instructions:
- Slice the croissants in half, lengthwise.
- Fill each croissant with chicken salad mixture, placing the top on. Arrange on a large plate (about 4 will fit). Lay a paper towel on top, and then a piece of parchment paper. Layer the next 4 sandwiches.
- Use a cookie sheet if you are doubling or tripling the recipe.
- Cover and store for up to 3 days! Serve chilled or at room temperature.
This method works and you will not have soggy sandwiches (especially with a recipe like mine, that is not so heavy with the sauce).
It’s the herbs and lemon that really make this recipe sing!
Happy Mother’s Day to me
I’m so honored to be a mom of 3 amazing kids in their 20s. Each has their own talents, personalities, and so much loveliness about them. Uniquely made by God, I am indeed one happy and thankful mom. [The dog? That’s Alder the Whoodle.]
“If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom.”-Audra Fuveo
Here’s our oldest, soon to be off on a one-year adventure of his own! And three of my favorite things?
Our kids.
A charcuterier or dinner board (in one hand).
Beautiful fresh flowers (in the other hand)!
Happy Mother’s Day weekend and summer entertaining!
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Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board
Ingredients
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board
- 8 croissants
- Bowl of chicken salad
- Fresh strawberries
- Fresh blueberries
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 2 c seedless red grapes, halved
- 2 1/2 c rotisserie chicken breast, chopped
- 1/2 c shaven almonds
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 c chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 c dill, roughly chopped
- 8 croissants
Dressing
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3/4 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 1/2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1/2 c mayo
- 1/4 c sour cream
- 2 tsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, grapes, almonds, onions, chives, and dill. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste, then fold into the chicken mixture. Serve cold on a croissant and enjoy!
- Slice the croissants in half, lengthwise.
- Fill each croissant with chicken salad mixture, placing the top on. Arrange on a large plate (about 4 will fit). Lay a paper towel on top, and then a piece of parchment paper. Layer the next 4 sandwiches.
- Use a cookie sheet if you are doubling or tripling the recipe. Cover and store for up to 3 days! Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- On a large prepared board, place a bowl of the chicken salad in the center. Arrange the croissant rolls (pre-sliced) around the outside, and fill in the open areas with fresh fruit. Serve!
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I just checked out the boards and the Pier 1 boards are all unavailable. I LOVE your largest one! Gorgeous! Thanks for inspiration!
What a great idea! I’m anxious to try your chicken salad recipe and to create a display like yours. What size board/tray are you using for this particular idea?
This is the smaller gray one!