Chicken salad with grapes, nuts and capers
4 servings
30 minutes
Chicken salad with grapes, nuts, and capers is an exquisite dish of French cuisine that combines the tenderness of chicken, the sweetness of grapes, and the spiciness of capers. This salad reflects the elegance of French gastronomy by harmoniously blending flavors and textures. The chicken meat adds richness to the dish while the nuts provide crunchiness. Dijon mustard combined with yogurt creates a soft yet expressive sauce that highlights all ingredients. It is perfect for a light dinner or festive table. The uniqueness of this recipe lies in the balance of sweet, salty, and spicy that makes it memorable. Pecans can be replaced with walnuts, and capers add a touch of Mediterranean elegance. Such a salad is a true gastronomic masterpiece that will delight a discerning palate.
1
Boil chicken breasts (without skin and bones) in salted water (2 teaspoons of salt per 5 cups), cool, and cut into cubes.
- Chicken breast: 400 g
- Water: 5 glass
- Salt: 3 teaspoons
2
Thoroughly mix mayonnaise, yogurt, and Dijon mustard.
- Mayonnaise: 60 g
- Plain (natural) yoghurt: 60 ml
- Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
3
Cut the grapes in half, add chicken, dried capers, nuts, and a mayonnaise mixture. Mix and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Pecans can be replaced with walnuts, and they don't need to be crushed: just split them in half.
- Red grapes: 40 g
- Green grapes: 40 g
- White grapes: 40 g
- Black grapes: 40 g
- Chicken breast: 400 g
- Capers: 3 tablespoons
- Pecan: 85 g
- Mayonnaise: 60 g
- Ground black pepper: to taste
