No-Mayo Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Are you tired of the same old mayo chicken salad you've been making for years? This tastes light and fresh, and it just might become your favorite chicken salad. This is a perfect way to use rotisserie chicken, and that makes preparation even easier.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 299 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced celery
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 1 teaspoon hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)
• Chicken Salad:
• 2 small tomatoes on the vine, diced
• 10 small pimento-stuffed olives, halved
• 8 mini croissants

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, hot honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.

Step 2

Add chicken, bread cubes, tomatoes, onion, celery, cilantro, and olives to a large bowl; mix well. Drizzle dressing over the chicken mixture, and stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

Step 3

Slice croissants in half, fill with chicken salad, and serve.