CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD on CROISSANTS

Curried Chicken Salad on Croissants

There is something about curried chicken salad on croissants in the spring that just makes me happy!  I had all the ingredients on hand to make these before the weatherman changed the forecast to hard frost, rain, sleet, snow and hail - with peaks of sunshine in between all the other crazy weather.  Looks like my garden seedlings will need to wait another week before they can go in the ground - I can't believe how cold it is this weekend for the middle of May!

​This curry-flavored chicken salad is one of my favorites - the flavor is very delicate, and the combination of different flavors and textures is perfect. 

Curried Chicken Salad on Croissants

Tender chicken breast pieces are combined with a delicate curried dressing, and tossed with crunchy celery, slivered almonds and sweet juicy red grapes. 

​I usually make the dressing and chicken early and combine them, letting them sit in the fridge for at least a couple of hours so that the flavors will develop and combine.  Just before serving, I stir in the sliced almonds and grapes, so that they don't get soggy. 

Curried Chicken Salad

This wonderful filling was just made for fresh croissants, but it is also very good as a simple curried chicken salad - a big scoop on top of fresh salad greens, or rolled up in fresh lettuce leaves as a lettuce wrap. 

If you prefer, you can also roll up in tortilla wraps, adding chopped tomato and lettuce for color and texture. 

Curried Chicken Salad & Croissants

Although this is a favorite of my girls, the guys love it too - we made a few extras to pack for dinner sandwiches.

​Sure hope there's some left for lunch tomorrow! 

Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches