Salad with chicken, corn and sweet pepper

4 servings

40 minutes

Chicken salad with corn and sweet pepper is a harmony of flavors and textures gifted by European cuisine. Tender chicken fillet, juicy bell pepper, crunchy apple, and sweet corn create a vibrant ensemble complemented by a refreshing citrus dressing. The taste is a balance of sweetness, light acidity, and spiciness highlighted by green onions. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or festive table, served with crispy toasts. Its origin is linked to modern culinary trends that combine the freshness and benefits of natural ingredients. It’s not just a salad – it’s a small gastronomic journey allowing you to enjoy the richness of flavors in every spoonful.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 525.5
• Proteins: 28.7g
• Fats: 30.4g
• Carbohydrates: 33.9g

Ingredients

• Chicken breast: 400 g
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Sour apples: 1 pc
• Canned corn: 400 g
• Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
• Freshly squeezed orange juice: 4 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Sugar: 0.5 tsp
• Corn oil: 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 4 tbsp
• Green onions: 5 stem
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Wash the chicken breasts, dry with a paper towel, rub with salt, sprinkle with pepper, and fry in vegetable oil until cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 400 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons

3. Cut the chicken breasts into pieces about 1x1x1 cm.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 400 g

4. Cut the sweet pepper in half, remove the stem, seeds, and partitions, wash the halves, and dry them with a paper towel.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

5. Slice the pepper halves into thin strips lengthwise, then crosswise into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

6. Peel the apple, remove the core, and cut it into small cubes. To prevent the apple cubes from browning, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour apples: 1 piece
   • Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons

7. Put the canned corn kernels along with the juice into a salad bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned corn: 400 g

8. Add chicken breasts, bell pepper, and apple to the corn, and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 400 g
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Sour apples: 1 piece

9. Pour corn oil, orange or grapefruit juice, remaining lemon juice into a small jar with a lid, add salt, sugar, and shake.

   Required ingredients:

   • Corn oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Freshly squeezed orange juice: 4 tablespoons
   • Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon

10. Pour the dressing into the salad and mix thoroughly.

    Required ingredients:

    • Corn oil: 2 tablespoons

11. Wash and dry the green onions, separate 5-6 green feathers, and cut them into thin rings with kitchen scissors. Sprinkle them over the salad.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green onions: 5 stem

12. Serve with toasted white bread.