Description
Succulent chicken cucumber salad nestled between two slices of bread creates a refreshing midday meal. Cool Mediterranean flavors blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (710 ml) cooked chicken breasts, diced
- ¾ cup (180 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 medium cucumbers, seeded, peeled, and diced
- 6 croissant rolls
- 6 lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp dill weed
Instructions
- Preparation: Shred cooked chicken into fine, uniform pieces using two forks to eliminate large chunks.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk mayonnaise with dill weed in a mixing bowl to develop a smooth, herbaceous base for the salad.
- Chicken Integration: Fold shredded chicken into seasoned mayonnaise, ensuring complete and even coating of each piece.
- Cucumber Preparation: Dice cucumbers into small, consistent cubes and remove excess moisture with a paper towel to maintain sandwich integrity.
- Mixture Combination: Carefully incorporate cucumber pieces into the chicken mixture, stirring to distribute without compromising cucumber texture.
- Bread Assembly: Split croissant rolls horizontally to create a delicate, flaky foundation for the sandwich.
- Layer Construction: Place crisp lettuce leaves on the bottom half of each croissant, establishing a protective barrier between bread and filling.
- Filling Distribution: Generously spoon chicken-cucumber mixture onto lettuce, creating a balanced and abundant sandwich interior.
- Final Touches: Add thin tomato slices for vibrant color and fresh flavor, then complete the sandwich by positioning the croissant top and gently pressing to secure all components.
Notes
- Shred with Precision: Use two forks to break chicken into fine, consistent pieces for even coating and better texture.
- Moisture Management: Pat cucumber cubes dry with paper towel to prevent soggy sandwich bottoms and maintain crisp crunch.
- Herb Infusion Technique: Whisk dill thoroughly into mayonnaise for deep, uniform flavor distribution throughout the chicken salad.
- Layering Strategy: Place lettuce directly on bread to create a protective barrier, keeping croissant crisp and preventing filling from making bread soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg