Chicken Salad Sandwich

This Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich is full of tender rotisserie chicken, creamy dill dressing, and crunchy apples and celery.  You can also serve as chicken salad sliders, with sandwich bread, or in a bowl with crackers for a simple make-ahead lunch.

We’ve also given you a few simple ideas for recipe variations to try if you’d like. We think this is the best of best when it comes to chicken salad sandwich recipes.  And if you’re looking for another salad sandwich, be sure to try our egg salad sandwich recipe too. Let us know what you think!

Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich

Sometimes nothing beats a classic chicken salad sandwich.  This recipe makes a no-frills, super nostalgic chicken salad that rivals the best of them.  It’s creamy, crunchy, and filled with tender bites of rotisserie chicken.

I like to make a big batch at the beginning of the week that I can pull to make a quick dinner, easy school lunch, or even a simple snack.  In this recipe, we serve our chicken salad on a croissant or as a chicken salad slider, but you can easily swap that out for your favorite roll, sliced bread, or tortilla wrap.

Key Ingredients

• Chicken – our favorite chicken to use is rotisserie chicken because it is easy peasy.  You can also use up any leftover chicken that you have, or cook chicken breasts however you would like.  Roasted, grilled, poached, you name it—it all works.
• Celery – slice celery stalks in half lengthwise, then dice into small pieces.
• Apple – Granny smith apples are our favorite for chicken salad because they are tart and crisp.  You can leave the peel on or off.
• Onion – this chicken salad recipe calls for green onions, but you could substitute red onion if you prefer. Chives also taste great.
• Dill – fresh dill tastes best and gives it a little extra color, but you can use dried if that is all you can find.
• Mayonnaise – for a classic chicken salad, use full fat mayo. There’s just no beating the creaminess and rich flavor.
• Sour Cream – this adds a little different flavor than if you were to use only mayo.  You may find you want to adjust the quantities of each slightly to your taste. Greek yogurt would also work well.

How to Make The Best Chicken Salad Sandwich

1. Make the chicken salad mixture.  In a large bowl, combine the diced rotisserie chicken, celery, green onions, apple, dill, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, and pepper.  Mix until combined, then set aside.
2. Build sandwiches.  To make sandwiches, first cut each croissant in half.  Add approximately 1/2 cup of chicken mixture onto the roll, then top with a piece of lettuce and the top of the croissant.
3. Serve.  Serve immediately, storing any leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Enjoy!

Recipe Variations

• Chicken salad sliders– Add a couple of tablespoons to a slider bun to make a mini version- perfect for a baby shower or bridal shower.
• With crackers– This is an easy make-ahead dip for crackers.
• In lettuce wraps– Try this for an easy low, carb version.
• Choose a different roll.  Instead of a croissant, you can make your Chicken Salad Sandwich on a potato roll, a bagel or between two slices of your favorite sandwich bread.  Or you can slice a package of slider rolls in two for the best chicken salad sliders.
• Wraps.  Wrap the chicken salad mixture into a large tortilla along with lettuce and your favorite crunchy veggies.  
• Add different ingredients.  Some other yummy ingredients to add are sliced grapes, chives, diced pickles and dijon mustard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing Instructions

• Refrigerator: store leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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• Thai Chicken Salad
• Chicken Cabbage Salad with Ramen
• Chicken BLT Salad
• BBQ Chicken Salad
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This Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe is creamy, crunchy and filled with tender bites of rotisserie chicken. Serve on a croissant, sandwich bread, your favorite bun or in a bowl with crackers for a simple snack.