CHERRY-CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANTS

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"I love cherries and happened to come across this recipe one day. It's a real hit with my family, and a friend's husband even took it to work to share with the office staff." - Martha Goodrich, Wilmington, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2/3 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped tart apple
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
7 croissants, split

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cherries, celery, apple and pecans. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, salt and pepper; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken salad onto each croissant.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 30g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.