Ministerial salad with chicken breast and egg pancakes

4 servings

20 minutes

The 'Ministerial' salad is an elegant and hearty dish of Russian cuisine that combines tender chicken breast, aromatic egg pancakes, and caramelized onions. The history of this salad is linked to the traditions of luxurious feasts where simple ingredients transform into an exquisite gastronomic composition. The flavor of the salad is rich and layered: sweet onions add softness, chicken meat provides heartiness, and thin egg strips create a pleasant texture. The dressing with mustard and mayonnaise gives the dish a light spiciness, complementing its harmony of flavors. This salad is perfect for both festive dinners and cozy family lunches, and its chilled presentation makes it especially refreshing.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 229.7
• Proteins: 22g
• Fats: 12.8g
• Carbohydrates: 6.7g

Ingredients

• Chicken breast: 1 pc
• Onion: 1 head
• Sweet red onion: 1 head
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Bouillon: 3 tbsp
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Butter: to taste
• Homemade mayonnaise: 1 tsp
• Dijon mustard: 1 tsp
• Parsley: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Peel the onion and cut it into thin strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

2. Add olive oil and butter to a cold pan (I add butter for a pleasant taste and golden color to the onion).

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
   • Butter:  to taste

3. Add chopped onion to the heated pan. Fry for 1-2 minutes over high heat until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

4. Reduce the heat and continue to sauté the onion on low heat until soft.

5. We place the onion to cool in a salad bowl. We keep the pan heated for the egg pancakes.

6. Preparing the mixture for egg pancakes: 3 eggs + 3 tbsp of broth in which the chicken was boiled + salt, black pepper (to taste), whisk the mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Bouillon: 3 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

7. In a heated pan, pour the egg mixture in portions. Cook like regular pancakes on both sides until golden brown. This yields 4-5 thin egg pancakes, depending on the size of the pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

8. We roll each pancake into a roll and let it cool a bit. We cut the rolls into thin strips. We add them to the bowl with the onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Onion: 1 head

9. Shred the chicken breast into fibers. Add to the salad bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 1 piece

10. Prepare the dressing for the salad: 1 tsp of mustard and mayonnaise, you can add a bit of freshly ground black pepper, mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon
    • Homemade mayonnaise: 1 teaspoon
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

11. Add dressing to the salad, mix it, and put it in the fridge to cool.

12. When serving, and only on chilled salad, chop the parsley coarsely or garnish with sprigs.

    Required ingredients:

    • Parsley:  to taste