Chicken Croissants

Love is a fruit in season at all times,

and within the reach of every hand.

               - Mother Theresa            

These chicken salad recipes were both a hit at the recent wedding at our home.

 We had 143 in attendance during the wedding and are not sure of the total amount of happy guests who came later.

From the rate these sandwiches were eaten we could have easily had double the amount of guests or very hungry ones at best.:)

We made two different Chicken Salad recipes because the bride and groom each had their favorite!

The Bride's Recipe

2 cups diced chicken

1 cup thinly sliced or diced celery

2 T lemon juice- or to taste

3/4 cup mayo

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp sugar

1/2-3/4 cups cashews, sliced almonds or slivered almonds.

Since this was a family affair giving our sister a wedding, we had some of all the NUTS represented in the salad-

just like our nutty delightful family. :)

My sister Michelle and her new husband Steve combined their families making 10 children in all. Her 4 and his 6! They knew and graduated from high school together and their children range in ages from 25-9 years. (Neither would have thought back then, they would some day marry!)

The Groom's Recipe

(sorry there is no picture)

(He has a young son who is highly allergic to nuts)

2 cups diced chicken

1 8 oz package cream cheese

1/2 cup finely chopped green onion

3/4 cup diced olives 

 (I buy the small cans of sliced olives and then dice them)

salt and pepper to taste

Both recipes taste better with fresh chicken and not canned. Canned chicken changes the texture of the meat.

We also served lots of goodies to the delight of every little one in sight.

Michelle's daughter Taylor made 300 delicious miniature cupcakes and dipped the pretzels in caramel and chocolate.

Maybe that is why she went into labor the next day and presented the  new couple with their 4th grandchild!

Her wedding cake was made by a friend who teaches special education with her.

The flowers were so pretty!

The little ones  had a ball devouring the flowers later in the evening. 

We also served Chocolate cake with a Bavarian cream filling. It was all delicious!

In fact I am hungry for a croissant full of the Bride's version this evening. I am heading out for a rotisserie chicken!:)

For more Summer ideas of what could be for dinner tonight, please join our host Michael at Gollum's design.

  Enjoy a safe and Happy Weekend

Beth~♥