Tropical Chicken Salad
3 servings
45 minutes
Tropical chicken salad is a vibrant embodiment of Thai cuisine flavors, combining the tenderness of chicken fillet with the juiciness of ripe mango and a crunchy almond accent. Such salads are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia due to locals' love for balancing sweet, salty, and spicy tastes. The sweet-sour sauce made from yogurt, mayonnaise, curry, and lime juice adds complexity to the dish's flavor wrapped in spicy notes. Fresh celery adds a light crunch while green lettuce serves as an ideal base for serving. This salad is perfect for summer days when you want to enjoy a light yet rich flavor dish. A wonderful choice for festive dinners and everyday meals, it highlights your love for gastronomic journeys.
1
Thoroughly rinse the chicken fillet, cut it into small pieces, and dry it. In a deep skillet, fry the chicken fillet, then add a small amount of water and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat with salt and curry.
- Chicken: 450 g
- Curry powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
2
Peel the mango and slice it.
- Mango: 1 piece
3
Chop and roast the almonds.
- Almond: 2 tablespoons
4
Cut the celery into rings.
- Celery: 200 g
5
To prepare the dressing, whisk together curry powder, yogurt, mayonnaise, chutney, and lime juice until smooth. Add salt and pepper.
- Curry powder: 1 teaspoon
- Yoghurt: 75 g
- Mayonnaise: 50 g
- Fruit chutney: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
6
Mix chicken fillet, mango, and celery. Add chopped coriander, nuts, and dress the salad.
- Chicken: 450 g
- Mango: 1 piece
- Celery: 200 g
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): to taste
- Almond: 2 tablespoons
7
Serve on lettuce leaves.
- Green salad leaves: 200 g