Salad with fried mushrooms and chicken

6 servings

60 minutes

Salad with fried mushrooms and chicken is a cozy dish with a rich flavor, perfect for family gatherings. European cuisine is known for its harmonious combination of ingredients, and this salad is a great example of that. Tender boiled chicken fillet is complemented by aromatic fried champignons and golden onions, creating warm, deep flavor notes. Pickled cucumbers add zest, while fresh parsley refreshes the composition. Mayonnaise makes the salad's texture juicier by uniting all components. Historically, dishes with mushrooms and chicken have been popular due to their availability and nutritional value, and such salads are often found in home cooking. It is best served chilled to fully reveal the flavor while its richness contrasts pleasantly with the lightness of greens and marinade.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 167.1
• Proteins: 30.1g
• Fats: 1.4g
• Carbohydrates: 7.7g

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet: 600 g
• Canned champignons: 400 g
• Onion: 2 head
• Parsley: 1 bunch
• Mayonnaise: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Pickles: 12 pc

Cooking steps

1. Boil chicken fillet in salted water. Place chicken breasts in cold water, add salt when it boils. After boiling, cook for 20-25 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 600 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. While the fillet cools, we chop the onion finely (to cool the fillet faster, it can be cut into pieces of about 2x2 cm).

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 heads

3. We drain the mushrooms from the can — it's better to buy pre-sliced ones. We make pieces of the same size, about 2x2 cm. In general, it's good to follow this rule in salads — all ingredients should be of the same size.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned champignons: 400 g

4. Heat the pan with oil, sauté the onion for a couple of minutes, then add the mushrooms. The onion should turn golden. Add salt and pepper to taste at the end. Let it cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 heads
   • Canned champignons: 400 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

5. We take a 2-liter pot. We chop the cucumbers, the pieces should be the same, in my case, they are gherkins. So I cut the cucumber lengthwise and then slice it crosswise into 1 cm sections.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pickles: 12 pieces

6. In a pot, we place boiled and chopped chicken fillet, mushrooms with onions, cucumbers, parsley, and mix everything with mayonnaise. Salt and pepper can be omitted, as cucumbers and mayonnaise will provide salt, and we already seasoned the mushrooms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 600 g
   • Canned champignons: 400 g
   • Onion: 2 heads
   • Pickles: 12 pieces
   • Parsley: 1 bunch
   • Mayonnaise:  to taste

7. Since the salad may be slightly warm after preparation, we cool it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before serving.