Description
A refreshing and easy chicken salad recipe with a fruity twist, perfect for making simple and appealing croissant sandwiches for kids. It’s a great way to use leftover chicken and sneak in some fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or finely diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional, for a lighter version)
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 1/4 cup finely diced apple (like Honeycrisp or Gala)
- 1/4 cup red grapes, halved or quartered
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4–6 small croissants
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, and Greek yogurt (if using). Stir until the chicken is well coated.
- Add the diced celery, apple, and grapes to the bowl.
- Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Gently stir the mixture until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Slice the croissants horizontally and fill each one with a generous scoop of the fruity chicken salad.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and yogurt to reach your desired consistency.
- Feel free to substitute or add other fruits your kids enjoy, like dried cranberries or finely diced peaches.
- For picky eaters, try serving the chicken salad alongside croissant pieces for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg