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Chicken Salad Croissants with Rainbow Fruit Skewers

Indulge in a delightful Picky Eaters Picnic with our Chicken Salad Croissants paired with vibrant Rainbow Fruit Skewers! Our creamy chicken salad, loaded with tender chicken, crisp pickles, and a hint of tangy mayo and yogurt, is nestled within buttery croissants for the perfect handheld treat. Paired with colorful fruit skewers featuring a medley of fresh fruit, it's a picnic spread that even the fussiest eaters won't be able to resist!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Mini Croissants
Calories 272 kcal

Equipment

  • 12 7” mini skewers (wooden or metal)

Ingredients
  

For the sandwiches:

  • 1 chicken breast shredded or canned (12.5 oz can)
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon mayo
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons relish
  • 1/4 cup pickles minced
  • Salt pepper and other seasoning to taste
  • 12 mini croissants

For the fruit skewers:

  • 12 - 7 ” mini skewers wooden or metal
  • 1/4 cup raspberries or halved strawberries
  • 1-2 tangerines cuties or 1/4 cup cubed cantaloupe
  • 1/4 cup mango or pineapple
  • 1/4 cup cubed green apple honeydew or green grapes
  • 1/4 cup red or purple grapes
  • 1/4 cup blueberries

Instructions
 

For the croissants:

  • Mash together the chicken, yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, and relish. I mash quite a bit to ensure a smoother texture when filling the croissant.
  • Mix in the chopped pickles and seasoning.
  • Slice the croissants in half horizontally, but not entirely through, creating a pocket.
  • Spoon a generous portion of the chicken salad into each croissant pocket.
  • Add any additional cheese or toppings desired.

For the skewers:

  • If you have wooden skewers, soak in warm water for 15-20 minutes to avoid splinters in the fruit.
  • Skewer the fruit that will serve as the base of your skewer - raspberries or strawberries.
  • One by one, thread the fruits onto the skewer, alternating colors to create a rainbow effect: for example, strawberries (red), tangerines (orange), mango (yellow), green apple (green), grapes (purple), and blueberries (blue and indigo).
  • Repeat for all 12 skewers and serve alongside the chicken salad croissants. Taste the rainbow!
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