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Chicken salad with citrus fruits without mayonnaise

8 servings

90 minutes

Chicken salad with citrus is a light yet exquisite dish of European cuisine that combines the freshness of vegetables, the tenderness of chicken, and the bright sweet-sour note of citrus fruits. The history of such salads stems from the desire to create a balance between nutrition and freshness while avoiding heavy sauces like mayonnaise. This salad impresses with its juiciness and richness of flavors: grapefruit adds zest, orange brings sweetness, while soy sauce and honey add depth to the taste. It is suitable for festive gatherings as well as for a light lunch. It works well as a standalone dish and can also serve as a side to other culinary delights. The salad not only delights the taste buds but also provides a sense of lightness and freshness.

Energy value per serving
CaloriesProteinsFatsCarbohydrates
229.2
kcal
14.6g
grams
15g
grams
9.4g
grams
Ingredients
8servings
Chicken breast fillet
400 
g
Oranges
1 
pc
Grapefruits
2 
pc
Tomatoes
400 
g
Chinese cabbage
300 
g
Vegetable oil
6 
tbsp
Soy sauce
100 
ml
Grainy mustard
1 
tbsp
Honey
1 
tbsp
Garlic
2 
clove
Salt
 
to taste
Ground black pepper
 
to taste
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Prepare all the ingredients.

  • 2

    Cut the chicken fillet into medium cubes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken breast fillet400 g
  • 3

    Add crushed garlic, salt, ground pepper, 50 ml of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Garlic2 cloves
    2. Salt to taste
    3. Ground black pepper to taste
    4. Soy sauce100 ml
    5. Vegetable oil6 tablespoons
  • 4

    Squeeze juice from half an orange.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Oranges1 piece
  • 5

    Add juice along with pulp to the fillet, mix well. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, can leave in the fridge overnight.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Oranges1 piece
  • 6

    Remove the marinated fillet from the marinade, clean it from garlic and orange pulp, and dry it with a paper towel.

  • 7

    Fry the fillet in a small amount of vegetable oil on both sides over medium-high heat, do not overcrowd, so the fillet fries instead of stewing.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Vegetable oil6 tablespoons
  • 8

    Cut the green part of the Beijing cabbage into strips.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chinese cabbage300 g
  • 9

    Cut the tomatoes into wedges.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tomatoes400 g
  • 10

    Peel the grapefruit from the membranes, leaving only the flesh, and cut it into large pieces.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Grapefruits2 pieces
  • 11

    Prepare the dressing: mix 3 tablespoons of grapefruit juice, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds, salt, and pepper to taste.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Grapefruits2 pieces
    2. Soy sauce100 ml
    3. Vegetable oil6 tablespoons
    4. Honey1 tablespoon
    5. Grainy mustard1 tablespoon
    6. Salt to taste
    7. Ground black pepper to taste
  • 12

    Place cabbage, tomatoes, grapefruit, and chicken on a plate, and drizzle with dressing.

  • 13

    Mix and serve.

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