Mini Chicken Cranberry Salad Croissants
My mini chicken cranberry salad croissants make the perfect holiday appetizer or bite-sized main course. Buttery, flaky mini croissants are stuffed full of chicken cranberry salad with nuts and red onions to create a flavorful snack perfect for fall.
Servings: 20 Mini Croissants
Calories: 408kcal
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch chunks
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 20 mini cocktail croissants, cut in half lengthwise
Instructions
- Add chicken to a large pot of water and bring to a boil over medium heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Drain water, remove chicken and place on a cutting board to cool a bit, then shred and place in a large bowl. Let cool a bit while gathering the other ingredients.
- Add the mayonnaise to the shredded chicken.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Add chicken salad to the mini croissants and enjoy.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate the chicken salad for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Freezing is not recommended, as the mayo dressing will break.
- Shred the chicken as soon as it's safe enough to handle. Hot or warm meat shreds more easily and evenly than cool meat.
- Shred the chicken first, so it can cool as you make the other ingredients. You don't want to mix hot chicken into the mayo base.
- Eliminate stinging, watery eyes by chilling the onion in the fridge for about 30 minutes before dicing it.
- Chill your chicken salad for at least 2 to 3 hours to give the flavors plenty of time to meld.
- To avoid heating up your refrigerator and still chill the salad quickly, place your bowl in an ice bath to quickly cool it down before putting it in the fridge.
- Assemble only as many sandwiches as you think will be eaten at a time. Storing assembled sandwiches leads to soggy croissants.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg