Chicken Caesar Salad Croissant Sandwich (Printable)

Flaky croissants stuffed with creamy Caesar chicken salad, crisp romaine lettuce, and savory Parmesan cheese.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the Chicken Caesar Salad

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1/3 cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
06 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
07 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
08 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ For Assembly

09 - 4 large butter croissants, halved horizontally
10 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
11 - Extra Parmesan shavings (optional)

# How to Prepare:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the chicken, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, celery, and red onion. Mix thoroughly until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
02 - Slice the croissants horizontally without cutting all the way through, creating a pocket for the filling.
03 - Line the bottom of each croissant with chopped romaine lettuce to provide a crisp foundation.
04 - Spoon a generous portion of chicken Caesar salad onto the lettuce layer in each croissant.
05 - Top with extra Parmesan shavings if desired. Close the croissants gently and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The flaky buttery croissant against the cool creamy chicken salad creates this perfect contrast that nobody can resist
  • You can assemble everything in advance and just build the sandwiches when you're ready to eat them
02 -
  • If you're making these ahead keep the chicken salad and croissants separate and assemble right before serving or the croissants will get sad and soggy
  • The flavor actually gets better if the chicken salad sits in the fridge for an hour or two so the flavors have time to meld together
03 -
  • Let the chicken salad come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving the cold temperature dulls the flavors
  • Use kitchen shears to chop the cooked chicken instead of a fork it's faster and gives you more even pieces

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