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MHC Recipe

Lemon Basil Chicken Salad Croissant

Lemon Basil Chicken Salad Sandwich
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Servings: 4 (click to scale)

Ingredients

For the Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

  • 12 oz grilled chicken breast shredded
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp celery small diced
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ranch dressing
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil chopped

For the Basil Lemon Mayonnaise

  • 2 tsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 cup mayonnaise

For the Sandwich

  • 4 ea croissant
  • 4 ea lettuce leaf
  • 8 ea tomatoes slices

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Instructions

For the Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, celery, lemon juice, ranch dressing, and fresh chopped basil. Stir until well blended.

For the Basil Lemon Mayonnaise

  • Combine basil, lemon zest, and mayonnaise in a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine, Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Sandwich

  • Toast the croissant. Once the croissants are toasted, place them on your cutting board or work surface. Top the bottom half with 1 lettuce leaf, then 2 slices of tomato, and 3 oz. of chicken salad. Finish with the top of the croissant. Serve with 2 oz. lemon basil mayonnaise on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 892mg | Fiber: 1g
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