Chicken salad with cucumbers is a wonderfula dish, the variations of which are simply countless. It is light and nutritious. In addition, chicken meat is considered a dietary and healthy product, which is very good for those who constantly monitor their figure or lead a healthy lifestyle. Here are several variations of this dish.
Salad of chicken, cucumbers and apples
Ingredients:
- 150 grams of smoked chicken meat
- 250 grams of chicken fillet
- 3 medium fresh cucumber
- 1 green apple
- 20 milliliters of lemon juice
- 1 large onion red bulb
- 180 grams of mayonnaise
- greens for decoration
Method of preparation:Boil the chicken fillet in advance, put it on a plate, let it cool. Cut the red onion into thin rings, put it in a bowl and pour hot water over it for a few seconds. This will remove unnecessary bitterness. Then chop the fresh cucumbers into thin long strips. Cut the chicken meat into small slices. Remove the skin from the smoked meat, cut into long strips. Peel the green apple, cut into thin strips and sprinkle with lemon juice. Put all the ingredients in a salad bowl, season with mayonnaise and now mix well. Decorate with finely chopped herbs on top. The salad is ready!
"East" salad
Ingredients:
- 15 grams of sesame seeds
- 1 bunch of lettuce leaves
- 3 large fresh cucumbers
- 350 grams of chicken fillet
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 1 chicken egg
- 3 cloves of garlic
- salt to taste
- 1 bunch of dill
- 70 milliliters of olive oil
- 20 grams of sugar
- 60 milliliters of soy sauce
- 20 milliliters of vinegar
Method of preparation:Boil the chicken and cut it into long strips. Wash the fresh cucumbers and cut them into long strips. Now prepare the dressing. Mix the vinegar, olive oil, salt, chopped herbs, sugar and finely chopped garlic in a deep bowl or cup. Put the chopped meat and cucumbers in there and then put it in the refrigerator for an hour. In the meantime, finely chop the parsley and dill. Break the chicken egg into a bowl, add the herbs, salt and shake thoroughly. Fry the omelette on both sides in a hot frying pan until golden brown. Let it cool and then cut it into long strips. Serve the dish in portions, put lettuce leaves on each plate, decorate it with sesame seeds and omelette strips on top. The salad is ready!
Salad with chicken, cucumbers and green peas
Ingredients:
- 3 large fresh cucumbers
- 600 grams of pickled cucumber
- 600 grams of chicken meat
- 150 grams of mayonnaise
- 450 grams of canned green peas
- 20 grams of mustard
Method of preparation:Cut the boiled chicken into small cubes. Peel the fresh cucumbers and cut into small slices. Chop the pickled cucumbers into thin long strips. Place all ingredients in a deep salad bowl, season with mustard and mayonnaise, and then mix well. The salad of fresh and pickled cucumbers with chicken is ready!
Salad with cucumbers, chicken and prunes
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of chicken breast
- 6 boiled eggs
- 250 grams of prunes
- 1 bunch of greenery
- 260 grams of mayonnaise
- 3 large fresh cucumbers
- 100 grams of walnuts
Method of preparation:Boil the chicken breast and cut it into strips. Then wash the prunes and soak them in hot water for about half an hour. Separate the boiled chicken eggs into yolks and whites. Finely chop the walnuts. Peel the fresh cucumbers and cut into thin strips. Cut the prunes into long strips. The salad is laid out in layers, so it is better to choose a salad bowl with a square, flat bottom. Each layer should be coated with mayonnaise. So, the first will be chicken meat. Then, one by one, lay out the prunes, chopped whites, fresh cucumbers, nuts, and on top - the yolks grated on a fine grater. Now decorate everything with sprigs of parsley and dill. The chicken and cucumber salad is ready!
Chicken and cucumber salad “by — Arkhangelsk"
Ingredients:
- 350 grams of chicken fillet
- 250 grams of walnuts
- 200 grams of mayonnaise
- 100 grams of butter
- 2 large oranges
- 3 medium tomatoes
- salt to taste
- 3 large fresh cucumbers
- 150 grams of canned peas
- 5 medium potatoes
Method of preparation:Cut the boiled chicken fillet into small pieces and mince it twice, adding walnuts and butter. Salt the resulting mixture and refrigerate for half an hour. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes, let them cool a little and cut into small slices. Peel the cucumbers and cut into thin strips. Chop the oranges and tomatoes into thin slices. Put all the ingredients in a salad bowl, along with the minced chicken, and mix with mayonnaise. Decorate with orange and tomato slices on top. The salad is ready!
Salad with chicken, cucumber and rice
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of rice
- 200 grams of pickled
- 1 onion bulb
- salt to taste
- 450 grams of chicken meat
- 250 grams of mayonnaise
- 2 pickled cucumber
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- parsley, celery to taste
- 1 bunch of lettuce leaves
- 1 egg
- 1 large tomato
Method of preparation:Boil the rice in salted water in advance. Meanwhile, rinse the marinated mushrooms and cut them into small slices. Chop the onion into small cubes. Chop the chicken into thin strips, and the cucumbers into long strips. Chop the parsley and celery leaves. Put all the ingredients in a salad bowl, add mayonnaise and season with freshly ground pepper and salt. Now mix everything thoroughly. Serve the salad on separate plates, laying it on lettuce leaves. Finally, garnish with thin slices of boiled egg and tomato wedges. The dish is ready!
Salad of cucumbers, chicken and avocado
Ingredients:
- 350 grams of chicken breast
- 1 large avocado
- 1 large fresh cucumber
- 1 medium sweet and sour apple
- 100 grams of yogurt
- 30 milliliters of lemon juice
- freshly ground black pepper, salt to taste
- 40 milliliters of olive oil
- 1 bunch of lettuce leaves
Method of preparation:Cut the chicken breast into two parts. Place it in a hot frying pan with olive oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. Meanwhile, cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds. Now cut it into thin, small slices. Divide the avocado in half, remove the pit and peel. Cut the pulp into small cubes. Sprinkle it with lemon juice so that it does not darken prematurely. Peel the apple, then remove the core and chop into thin slices. Put it in a bowl with the avocado and lemon juice so that it does not darken either. Cut the chicken meat into cubes. Serve in portions. Place lettuce leaves on each plate, then put the cucumber, apple, avocado and meat on top. Season it all with yogurt, season with freshly ground pepper and salt. The salad is ready!
Salad with chicken, cucumbers and Pekinese cabbage
Ingredients:
- 600 grams of chicken fillet
- 2 fresh cucumbers
- 100 grams of olives
- 200 grams of Chinese cabbage
- freshly ground pepper, salt to taste
- 150 grams of mayonnaise
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 150 grams of hard cheese
- · 5 slices of a loaf or white bread
Method of preparation:Cut white bread or a loaf into strips. Place it on a baking sheet and put it in the oven. Dry until golden brown. Chop the Chinese cabbage into thin strips. Cut the olives into circles. Cut the cucumbers into small slices. Divide the chicken fillet into small slices. Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater. Transfer all the ingredients to a salad bowl, add pepper and salt. Mix mayonnaise with finely chopped or pressed garlic. Now season the salad with this sauce and mix everything well. Decorate with grated cheese and croutons on top. The dish is ready! Tip: if mayonnaise dressing does not suit you, then you can use olive or sunflower oil together with lemon juice and spices. You can pour this sauce over the chicken in advance, then it will be much tastier and juicier. Each of the presented salads will be appropriate for a family lunch, a romantic dinner or a special event. Enjoy your meal! We recommend reading:
