Roasted Chicken Salad Bites

Ingredients

• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup seedless red grapes, sliced
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 24 miniature croissants

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Brush chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and bake in the preheated oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Remove chicken from heat. Cool, debone and chop.

In a large bowl, mix chicken, mayonnaise and dill. Gently fold in grapes, mandarin oranges and sunflower seeds.

Spread the mixture on miniature croissants. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.