Description
These Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Sandwiches are a delightful twist on the classic chicken salad, featuring the tangy crunch of dill pickles. Creamy, savory, and full of flavor, they make for a perfect lunch or picnic option.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissants:
- 4 croissants (sliced in half)
Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 3/4 cup dill pickles (chopped)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice (from the jar)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 cup celery (chopped)
- 1/4 cup red onion (chopped or minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Dill pickle slices (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Mayo Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, pickle juice, minced red onion, and dried dill.
- Mix Chicken Salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped celery, and dill pickles. Mix in the mayo sauce until well combined. Adjust with more mayo for creaminess and season with salt and pepper.
- Chill: Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread the chicken salad on the bottom halves of the croissants. Add toppings like lettuce, dill pickle slices, olives, or tomatoes. Cover with the croissant tops and serve.
Notes
- You can customize the sandwich with your favorite toppings like avocado, bacon, or cheese.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing, Chilling, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Chicken Salad, Picnic Food, Lunch Recipe
