Since I am truly a dedicated pickle lover, these Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Croissants have become a fast favorite. It’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner and keeps for several days in the fridge. I promise you are going to love the flavor.
If you need a new idea for lunch this week, you’ve hit the jackpot with these Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Croissants. Who wouldn’t love a buttery croissant stuffed with chicken salad that is loaded with crisp pickles? I can’t think of anyone either. Plus, am I the only one always asking myself, “what can I make with canned chicken anyway?”
As many of you know I’m a dill pickle fanatic. If you’ve made my Dill Pickle Soup or my Dill Pickle Dip then you already understand my obsession. However, have you made my Dill Pickle Butter? That’s how you know you’ve joined me over the edge. I don’t even know when my pickle obsession started, but I know it’s not going away anytime soon.
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This lovely recipe came straight out of my friend Mary’s stunning new cookbook. I have been cooking from these pages ever since it arrived. Who else loves a cookbook with simple ingredients and that has a picture with every recipe? Me.
This is Mary’s second book. She’s kind of a big deal. If anyone remembers, I shared this recipe from her last book and it is still a very popular recipe on my site. I can’t tell you how often my family requests it for dinner. I hope you’ve given it a try.
Here are some shots I took directly from the book and are on my list to make next. The only reason I haven’t gotten to them is because I’ve made this Dill Pickle Chicken Salad four times since this book arrived. There are Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bowls, Blackberry, Bacon and Egg Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette, Savory French Toast Bake and Grandma’s Waffles with Waffle Sauce. And these are only a few of the beautiful dishes you will find in The Weekday Lunches and Breakfasts Cookbook. Most of the recipes have blown my mind.
It’s amazing what a huge impact a few simple ingredients can have. Yes, I’m looking at you pickles.
All mixed up and ready to eat.
Feel free to use a knife and fork if you want.
If you are currently eating a low carb diet, scoop this chicken salad into a half of an avocado for the perfect meal.
We all love a good lunch sandwich and there are so many to choose the decision can become daunting. This Pesto Tuna Baguette and Feta Cheese Sandwich with Herbs both sound like a delicious choice. A “Fried” Bologna Sandwich reminds me of being a kid. And I certainly wouldn’t mind making a High Maintenance Egg Salad Sandwich. Which one would you choose?
Eight years I posted a recipe for Root Beer Short Ribs. If you haven’t made them, give them a try. I made this Shrimp and Cannellini Salad with Oregano-Chive Vinaigrette nine years ago and it’s still my favorite lunch salad.
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Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Croissants
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, about 1/2 of a large rotisserie chicken
- 3 large dill pickles, diced into tiny 1/8" pieces, about 1-1/2 cups
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup
- 5-6 croissants or bread of your choice
- green leaf lettuce, baby spinach, arugula (optional)
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickle juice, pepper, salt, dill and garlic. Add the chicken, pickles and onions. Stir well until all is combined. ( you can place in the fridge at this point or serve immediately.)
- Split croissants in half. Layer greens on one half of the croissant and scoop the chicken salad over the greens. Top with the second half of the croissant and serve.
- The chicken salad will keep in the refrigerator for several days.
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Nanci says
I also love dill pickles heck I drink the juice!!!!What are your favorite brands of dills?
Love all your recipes especially Chile Colorado as my husband says that would be good on a flip flop[.
Thanks
Nanci
Cathy says
Claussen is my fave.
Preston arbuckle says
Calusen whole pickles
Grillos pickles
Mary says
Why am I not at all surprised that you’re loving this recipe??? Your Dill Pickle Soup is AMAZING and seeing how we are a family of pickle lovers, it’s a hit here too. I’m thrilled that you are enjoying the cookbook!
Cathy says
I feel like you made this recipe for me!
Careen says
A very nice recipe!
Cathy says
Thank you.
Miranda says
This looks so amazing! Have you tried this with sauerkraut juice?
Cathy says
I have not, maybe someday.
LIndana johnson says
Hey, I sounds good, I will try this and I am pretty sure my family is going to love this.
Shelly T says
First of all I have to say thank you Cathy! This is the best chicken salad I have ever had in my life! I made this for dinner last night and it was gone in about 15 minutes! So today my son and my husband went to the store to buy the ingredients for me to make more! Lol I had to triple the recipe! My family loves it!
Kameron Harper says
Hi There! Is there something I can substitute for the mayonnaise that won’t make it taste weird?
Thanks so much, I eat pickles EVERY DAY!!! Will also be making your dill pickle soup soon.
Cathy says
I mean some people sub Greek yogurt for mayo or a combination of the two, but it will absolutely not taste the same or have a very satisfying mouthfeel without the fat of the mayo.