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Microwave Chicken Salad Croissants
Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 to 4 minutes
Refrigerator Time: 1 hour

• 4 - boneless skinless chicken breast halves

• 1/2 - cup creamy ranch dressing

• 1 - teaspoon yellow mustard

• 1/2 - cup chopped cucumber

• 1/2 - cup chopped tomato

• 4 - tablespoons cashews, chopped

• 4 - croissants, split

• 2 - tablespoons butter, margarine, mayonnaise or salad dressing

• Lettuce (optional)

Directions

1. Arrange chicken, thickest parts to outside edge, in 2-cup microwavable casserole or on microwavable plate. 

2. Cover tightly and microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. 

3. Uncover and refrigerate about 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

4. Cut chicken into 1/4-inch pieces. 

5. In a medium-mixing bowl, add chicken, dressing, mustard, cucumber, tomato and cashews. 

6. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.

7. Just before serving, spread cut sides of croissant halves with butter. 
8. Spread chicken mixture over bottoms of croissants; top with lettuce and tops of croissants.