ROASTED CHICKEN SALAD BITES

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These mini chicken salad sandwiches look elegant and taste great. Serve on lettuce-lined serving plates.

Provided by Tracey

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Chicken

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 cup seedless red grapes, sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup sunflower seeds
24 miniature croissants

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Brush chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and bake in the preheated oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Remove chicken from heat. Cool, debone and chop.
In a large bowl, mix chicken, mayonnaise and dill. Gently fold in grapes, mandarin oranges and sunflower seeds.
Spread the mixture on miniature croissants. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 672.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g