Chicken salad with red beans and cheese
8 servings
20 minutes
Chicken salad with red beans and cheese is a hearty and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings. The combination of tender chicken fillet, spicy red beans, and rich Russian cheese creates a harmony of textures and flavors. Garlic sauce adds zest, while the layered structure makes the salad aesthetically appealing. The history of this dish goes back to the traditions of Russian cuisine, where meat salads with mayonnaise hold a special place. It pairs well with fresh vegetables and herbs, and when grated boiled yolk is added, it gains a more pronounced flavor. This salad will be a great addition to any table, delighting guests and loved ones with its rich, balanced notes.
1
Boil chicken fillet in salted water and let it cool.
- Chicken fillet: 300 g
2
Drain the canned red beans from the cans into a colander, rinse, and let the water drain.
- Canned beans: 300 g
3
Grate Russian cheese on a coarse grater.
- Russian cheese: 250 g
4
To make garlic sauce for chicken layers: add minced garlic to a smaller portion of mayonnaise, sprinkle a little pepper, and mix.
- Garlic: to taste
- Mayonnaise: to taste
5
Place a layer of half of the finely chopped chicken fillet on the plate, covered with a layer of garlic sauce.
- Chicken fillet: 300 g
- Mayonnaise: to taste
6
Lay the second layer - a layer of half red beans, cover it with a layer of mayonnaise.
- Canned beans: 300 g
- Mayonnaise: to taste
7
Lay a layer of half grated cheese and cover it with a layer of mayonnaise.
- Russian cheese: 250 g
- Mayonnaise: to taste
8
Repeat the layers of chicken and beans.
- Chicken fillet: 300 g
- Canned beans: 300 g
9
Layer grated cheese again and garnish the salad with a bunch of fresh greens in the center.
- Russian cheese: 250 g
10
For brightness, you can sprinkle a layer of cheese with grated boiled yolk.
- Russian cheese: 250 g