This Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe is our daughter’s favorite dinner request! And we have a shocking secret that makes them perfect! Our chicken salad sandwiches are filled with flavorful, tender, pulled chicken salad that’s made with a special method, then combined with fresh herbs and crunchy grapes stuffed between buttery, soft croissants.

We eat these delicious sandwiches year-round, but especially for a quick and easy summer dinner recipe!

After 20 years of tweaks, this Chicken Salad Sandwich is finally the best recipe ever! It’s the perfect choice for bringing the deli to your home for lunch or dinner. The flavor from that buttery croissant and soft, tender flakiness draws you in, and it only gets better with the flavorful, moist chicken and that perfect chicken salad sauce!

Ingredients

Oh, I can’t wait for you to try this recipe! It will be a staple in your house. You’ll need the following ingredients to get started:

• Chicken Breasts: Bone-in and skin-on for maximum flavor and tenderness.
• Scallions: Adds subtle onion flavor to the cooking liquid.
• Black Peppercorns: For gentle warmth.
• Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base: Optional, but deepens the savory flavor.
• Salt: Seasons the poaching liquid and the chicken.
• Fresh Lemon Juice: Brightens and balances the richness.
• Grapes: Totally options, but I love the sweetness and pop of texture they add!

For the Creamy Herb Dressing

• Mayonnaise: Preferably Duke’s for richness and flavor.
• Sour Cream: Adds tang and lightens the dressing.
• Dijon Mustard: Brings a subtle sharpness.
• Fresh Tarragon: The star herb with a delicate, slightly sweet flavor.
• Fresh Parsley: Adds freshness and color.
• Fresh Chives: Mild onion flavor that complements the herbs.
• Fresh Dill: Light and aromatic.
• Salt and Ground Black Pepper: To taste.

For Serving

• Croissants: Buttery and fresh, perfect for sandwiches. We also love a yummy nutty wheat for this recipe.

I’ve found it’s best to make the chicken