Chick Bites~ Mini Chicken Salad Croissants

• 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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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.
Remove chicken from heat. Cool, debone and chop up.
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.