Tender chicken, crisp apples, cranberries, and buttery croissants create a flavorful, satisfying lunch or brunch.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced (approx. 2 medium breasts)
→ Fresh Produce & Fruit
02 - 1 small apple, diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
03 - 1/3 cup celery, finely diced
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced (optional)
05 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries
→ Dressing
06 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Other
12 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
13 - 4 large butter croissants
# How to Cook:
01 - In a large bowl, combine diced chicken, diced apple, celery, red onion, dried cranberries, and nuts if using.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and stir gently until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning to taste.
04 - Slice croissants horizontally and spoon the chicken salad evenly into each croissant.
05 - Serve immediately or chill the salad for one hour to develop flavors before assembling croissants.
