Shelley's Deli Chick recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
RestaurantsJason's DeliShelley's Deli Chick Recipe

Shelley's Deli Chick Recipe

Inspired by Jason's Deli
Time45m
Serves4

Chicken salad with almonds & pineapple, lettuce, tomato, croissant.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Salad

Sandwich Assembly

Method

Prepare Chicken Salad

  1. 1

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken breast, mayonnaise, diced pineapple, sliced almonds, and chopped celery.

  2. 2

    Season the Mixture

    Add salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to the chicken mixture. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.

  3. 3

    Chill

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Assemble Sandwiches

  1. 4

    Prepare Croissants

    Cut each croissant in half horizontally to create a top and bottom.

  2. 5

    Layer Ingredients

    On the bottom half of each croissant, place a leaf of lettuce, a few slices of tomato, and a generous scoop of the chilled chicken salad.

  3. 6

    Finish Sandwiches

    Place the top half of the croissant over the chicken salad. Repeat for all croissants.

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