Chicken salad with croutons
9 servings
35 minutes
Chicken salad with croutons is an elegant combination of tender chicken meat, crispy croutons, and savory vegetables. This salad has European roots and is often found on festive tables due to its richness and balance of flavors. Crispy croutons soaked in mayonnaise contrast beautifully with juicy pieces of sweet pepper and aromatic fried mushrooms. The slight sharpness of the onion highlights the softness of the boiled eggs, while hard cheese adds a creamy depth of flavor. It works well as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat and fish main courses. It's easy to prepare, and its rich palette of textures makes it appealing to gourmets and lovers of hearty salads.
1
Cut white bread into cubes and dry them on low heat until they become croutons.
- Sliced white loaf: 4 pieces
2
Slice the mushrooms, fry them in vegetable oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Button mushrooms: 300 g
- Vegetable oil: 10 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Slice the onion halves into half-rings, salt them, and fry until translucent.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Salt: to taste
4
Boil eggs and cut the peeled bell pepper into medium-sized cubes.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Bell pepper: 2 pieces
5
Cut the hard cheese into cubes the same size as the eggs.
- Hard cheese: 200 g
6
Boil the chicken breasts and cut them into cubes. Combine all ingredients and mix with mayonnaise.
- Chicken breast: 3 pieces
- Mayonnaise: 200 g