Chicken salad is one of those preparations that are as simple as they are delicious. It is also a great way to eat healthily, without upsetting anyone, and sometimes it can also be a great habit to reuse leftovers. Chicken salad is a perfect meal for any time of the year and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here's how to make some chicken salad variations, each one perfect for any moment.
Ingrediants
Chicken and Noodle Salad
- mayonnaise
- Cooked chicken (cut into small pieces)
- Carrots (chopped)
- Black olives
- Celery (chopped)
- Rapanelli (chopped)
- Yellow peppers (chopped)
- Noodle
- Any other vegetables to your taste
Chicken salad
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 bunch of grapes (cut the grains in half) or 40 g of raisins (optional)
- 120 g of light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon of Cucumber and Dill sauce
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/4 tablespoon of celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of Basil
- Salt and pepper
Chinese Chicken Salad
- 4 tablespoons of low salt soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons of Sesame Oil
- 450 g of boneless and skinned chicken breast
- 1/2 Chinese cabbage finely sliced
- 1/4 of sliced red cabbage
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 3 Finely chopped shallots, including green stems
- 2 Tangerines peeled and cut into small pieces
- 170g Chinese Noodles (reheat to make them crunchy)
- 80 ml of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon of minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of cane sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of Chilli Sauce
- 35 g of toasted almonds
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Chicken and Noodle Salad
Step 1. Assemble all the ingredients on the work surface
Step 2. Cook the noodles
When the noodles are cooked, keep them in the refrigerator to let them cool.
Step 3. Prepare all the vegetables and chicken you want to use in your salad by cutting them into small pieces
Step 4. As soon as they have cooled, pour the noodles into a bowl
The size of the container will depend on how many ingredients you want to use. Pour all the vegetables and chicken into the bowl.
Step 5. Pour as much mayonnaise as you like, or whatever you think is needed, over the salad
You will need to have a light layer of mayonnaise on most of the ingredients, but you will not have to get a mayonnaise salad with vegetables and chicken.
Step 6. Mix all ingredients carefully
When all the ingredients are well blended, you can decide whether to enjoy your preparation immediately or whether to store it in the refrigerator for a later time.
Method 2 of 3: Chicken Salad
Step 1. Boil the chicken very slowly in salted water, or chicken broth, until it begins to flake
If you use a low heat you should achieve your result in about an hour.
Step 2. Remove the chicken from the water and let it drain
Season it with the garlic and onion powder, celery seeds and basil. Place it in the refrigerator to cool.
Step 3. Prepare hard-boiled eggs
If you wish, you can use the cooking water used for the chicken.
Step 4. As soon as the eggs are ready, put them to cool under running water
Wait until they have cooled before removing the shells.
Step 5. Peel the eggs and cut them into cubes about half a centimeter
Step 6. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and start flaking it into small pieces using a fork and knife
Step 7. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, cucumber sauce, lemon juice and honey
Step 8. Combine the chicken, eggs, grapes and seasoning sauce
Mix all the ingredients carefully and cover them with cling film. Put them in the refrigerator to cool for about 30 minutes, or better an hour.
Step 9. Serve on the table, enjoy your meal
Method 3 of 3: Chinese Chicken Salad
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C
Step 2. Mix a tablespoon of sesame oil with half a tablespoon of soy and use the mixture to brush the chicken breasts
Step 3. When the oven has reached the right temperature, place the chicken and cook for 13-15 minutes, or until completely cooked
The chicken meat, when cooked, will go from the classic pink to white color, and its juices will become completely transparent.
Step 4. Cut the chicken into slices
Ideally, you should get slices about 1-2 centimeters thick.
Step 5. Combine the Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallion, orange, noodles and sliced chicken in a salad bowl
Step 6. In a second bowl, mix all the ingredients of the sauce you are going to dress the salad with using a whisk
Pour 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, extra virgin olive oil, brown sugar and spicy sauce into the bowl.
Step 7. Pour the resulting sauce over the salad and mix thoroughly
Step 8. Decorate your salad with toasted almonds and serve it to the table
Enjoy your meal!
