Kaleidoscope Chicken Salad

*A Gracious Plenty*
A great recipe for company doesn’t need to be either difficult or expensive. A Gracious Plenty is a new feature at the EE. The intent is to help you build a repertoire of pantry recipes to feed 25 without breaking the bank or your sanity. Hospitality is one of the joys of being a Christian and yet intimidating to many of us. A Gracious Plenty will give you the culinary know how to prepare simple, even elegant, menus for your next get-together.
Kaleidoscope Chicken Salad is an excellent example of combining staples with a few fresh ingredients for a meal fit for casual entertaining! This recipe has received rave reviews, including “best sandwich ever.” I don’t know that it deserves such high praise, but I do think it is delicious! To round out the meal, serve Caesar salad and rich chocolate dessert, such as S'more Bites.
Kaleidoscope Chicken Salad
10 heaping Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup fresh cilantro, washed, ends trimmed, stems/leaves minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 celery ribs, cleaned, trimmed, finely sliced
65 oz canned chicken in water, drained gently
1 cup red seedless grapes, washed and halved
25 large croissants
Gently combine all ingredients (except croissants!) in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
Up to 30 minutes before serving time, split croissants with a serrated knife.
Gently stir chicken salad. Spoon a generous helping into each croissant.
Secure sandwiches with a frilly pick.