Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich: A Deli Classic With Proper Depth

Chicken salad sandwiches live or die on the mix-in. Get it right and it's a lunch counter favourite that people come back for on repeat; get it wrong and it's just chicken drowned in mayonnaise. This version leans on curry powder, sweet raisins, and a generous spoon of mango chutney stirred straight into the mix, piled onto a proper croissant. This recipe leans on Karimix Mango Chutney to bring the sweetness and depth, and the result is a rounded, fragrant chicken salad that holds together and doesn't need anything else doing to it.

Here's how we put it together, along with the products we used from our range.

Why This Combination Works

Curry powder needs something sweet to round out its edges, and mango chutney does that job better than sugar or honey because it brings fruit, spice, and a little acidity all at once. Stirred through shredded roast chicken with mayonnaise and raisins, it turns a fairly plain filling into something with real character, savoury, sweet, and warmly spiced without tipping into a full curry flavour. Piled onto a croissant, the buttery, flaky pastry is a better match for a soft, spooned filling than a denser bread would be.

What You'll Need

Serves 4 (makes 4 filled croissants) | Prep: 15 mins | No cook

  • 500g Plain Whole Roast Chicken Breast Fillet, shredded Brayne & Price #55810 — Marinated Meats & Meat range
  • 3-4 tbsp Karimix Mango Chutney, plus extra to serve Brayne & Price #90159 — Mayonnaise & Sauce range
  • 4 Croissants Brayne & Price #19230 — Breads, Patisserie & Pastries range
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh coriander or parsley, to finish (optional)

Method

1. Shred the chicken. Shred the Plain Whole Roast Chicken Breast Fillet into bite-sized pieces using two forks or your hands.

2. Mix the salad. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, raisins, curry powder, and Karimix Mango Chutney. Stir thoroughly until every piece of chicken is coated and the mixture holds together.

3. Season and rest. Taste and season with salt and pepper. For the best flavour, let the mix sit in the fridge for at least 20 minutes so the curry powder and chutney can properly work through the chicken.

4. Split the croissants. Slice each Croissant horizontally, leaving a hinge if you like, ready for filling.

5. Fill and finish. Spoon the curry chicken salad generously into each croissant. Finish with a scattering of chopped coriander or parsley, and an extra spoonful of Karimix Mango Chutney on the side if you like it sweeter.

6. Serve. Best served fresh, either straight away or chilled for up to a day for a make-ahead lunch option.

A Few Notes From the Kitchen

Let the mix rest before serving, rushing straight from bowl to sandwich means the curry flavour hasn't had time to settle through the chicken. This filling works equally well on soft rolls or as a wrap if croissants aren't to hand, and it holds up well made a day ahead for grab-and-go lunch service.

Both core products are available from Brayne & Price — visit brayneandprice.com to order.

Other Products That Pair Well With Karimix Mango Chutney (#90159)

The mango chutney is a versatile store-cupboard hero well beyond this sandwich. Here's what else from our range works with it:

  • Plain Sliced Chicken Fillet (500g / 1kg) #55710 / #55700 — a leaner base for other chutney-mix sandwich fillings
  • Plain Roast Sliced Chicken Fillet (1kg) #55730 — ready-sliced for a quicker version of this same filling
  • Southern Fried Chicken Goujons (1kg) #13400 — dip straight into the chutney for a simple sharing starter
  • Chicken Tikka Sliced (1kg) #13700 — a spiced pairing that plays well with the chutney's sweetness
  • Grated Mature Cheese (2kg) #27900 — classic ploughman's-style pairing alongside the chutney
  • Bedogni Tuscan Salami with Fennel #00583 — a charcuterie board pairing for the chutney
  • Croissant (60 x 70g / 50 x 90g) #19220 / #19230 — for more of the same sandwich format across different bake sizes

All available from brayneandprice.com.