Big Daddy's Kick'n Chicken Salad

By barbaran

Ingredients

• 1 (3 to 4 pound) roasted chicken*, skin and bones discarded, meat diced small
• 4 red jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted pistachios, chopped
• 2 tablespoons roasted garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon sweet red chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons sliced scallions, greens only
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• 4 to 6 fresh croissants, split
• Lettuce, to garnish
• Tomato, to garnish

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

*Cook's Note: Use Big Daddy's Downtown Roasted Chicken recipe, if desired.

In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until well incorporated and evenly distributed. Assemble the sandwiches by layering the chicken salad, lettuce, and tomato. Serve.