Chicken salad with pineapple and garlic
5 servings
40 minutes
Chicken salad with pineapples and garlic is an original combination of tender chicken meat, sweet pineapples, spicy garlic, and creamy mayonnaise. This dish originates from American cuisine, where unexpected flavor contrasts are loved. The salad is refreshing and filling, with a pleasant harmony of sweetness and spiciness. Grated cheese adds softness to it while garlic adds sharpness. It is perfect as an appetizer for a festive table or a light dish for a family dinner. Thanks to the pineapples, the salad becomes juicy, and the chicken breast makes it nutritious and healthy. After sitting, the ingredients soak in the mayonnaise creating a cohesive, rich flavor. It can be served as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat and vegetable sides.
1
Cut the boiled chicken breast into small cubes.
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
2
Take the pineapple already sliced, drain the juice from it.
- Canned pineapple: 1 jar
3
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater (you can use any cheese you like, I made it with sour cream).
- Cheese: 200 g
4
Crush the garlic in a garlic press.
- Garlic: 1 clove
5
Mix everything, add mayonnaise, let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes, and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Mayonnaise: to taste
- Cheese: 200 g