Rotisserie chicken makes it easy to put together a delicious chicken salad. Place it on a croissant roll for a chicken salad sandwich.
Jump to RecipeChicken salad is a perfect light meal that’s so easy to make. You can turn it into sandwiches, like we always do, for an on-the-go lunch.
This recipe comes from my Aunt Shawn. She makes it often, sometimes in huge batches. My mom hosts weekend scrapbooking events and my aunt will make enough Chicken Salad Sandwiches to feed everyone there.
You can customize the chicken salad by adding or eliminating some of the add-ins. For example, Aunt Shawn always adds sliced red grapes and I prefer it without. When she makes the large batches, I just pick mine out. When I make it myself, I don’t add them in. I love meals that can be customized. We all get what we want!
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie or chicken breast)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp pepper
- 4 croissant rolls
Preparation
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the green onions, mayonnaise, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 1 day ahead.
Slice the croissant rolls in half horizontally.
Scoop about 1/4 of the chicken salad onto the bottom of each croissant.
Place the top on the croissant and serve immediately.
Add-Ins
- Red Grapes
- Walnuts
- Bacon
- Diced onion
- Dill
- Chopped Celery
- Almonds
Leftovers
Store the leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. You want this separate from the bread. When you’re ready to serve, assemble your chicken salad sandwiches.
Recipe
Originally Published On: March 17, 2021
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie or chicken breast)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp pepper
- 4 croissant rolls
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the green onions, mayonnaise, and pepper
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 1 day ahead
- Slice the croissant rolls in half horizontally
- Scoop about 1/4 of the chicken salad onto the bottom of each croissant
- Place the top on the croissant and serve immediately
Notes
- Red Grapes
- Walnuts
- Bacon
- Diced Onion
- Dill
- Chopped Celery
- Almonds
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Chicken Salad Sandwich FAQs
If you were to make the chicken salad without the bread, it would likely fall under the category of keto. But the bread to make it into a sandwich puts it out of that classification.
While it can be frozen, I wouldn’t suggest it. The mayonnaise will start to separate and it will change the texture of the overall dish.
Either one is good, but I prefer it cold.
Sent this to my hubs. He lvoes him some chicken salad sandwhiches! THat bread looks really good!
Oh my gosh, the croissant bread is amazing for these!
This looks like a simple recipe for those who are on the go. Quick, easy to make, but full of ingredients!
Definitely simple and delicious! I’ve made them before to take to work for lunch since it’s best when cold.
Looks yummy! I love chicken salad sandwich (one of my favorites).
It’s so good! 🙂
This is such a simple meal but always so delicious. We often have it for lunch. It is quick and easy to make and everyone eats it.
I love having some chicken salad ready to go for lunch. It’s so easy to make and bring to work or school.
Ooo I love a good chicken salad! So much better to make it at home than buying it at a store so that it isn’t all dried out. This looks delicious!
Yes! I always try to make things at home. You can also control the ingredients and exactly what add-ons you may want.
I haven’t had breakfast yet and now my tummy is growling! This looks amazing! Chicken? Yes!, Onions? Yes!, Croissants? Yes! Yes! Yes! Thanks for sharing i will be making it asap!
I know that feeling! It makes food blogging so hard sometimes!
That looks so good. This would be the perfect lunch to send the kids to school with, I bet my daughter would love it.
I’ve taken it to lunch at school myself when I’m subbing there. It’s even better if you can send the chicken salad in a container and let her spread it on the croissant so it doesn’t get soggy during the day.
Looks like a simple recipe that goes a long ways! Love that type! Will definitely add this to my hostess box!
It really is! My aunt will sometimes make it to serve at my mom’s big scrapbooking events so makes enough for 100 people pretty easily!
Looks and sounds so delicious! I love the idea of it served on a fresh, crisp croissant.
The croissant really brings it all together. So much better than regular bread.
This looks so so good!!! I can’t wait to make your recipe, it is very easy to follow! Thank you.
I try to make them as easy as possible to follow 🙂
I love chicken salad and I love taking it as sandwiches to work, need to try this recipe soon
It’s best if you can take the chicken salad in a container and then spread it on the croissant when you are ready to eat. Then the bread doesn’t get soggy.
I am in love with chicken salad. I don’t know why I never thought to put it on a sandwich. I may have to make this soon.
Oh my gosh, the croissant makes it so much better!