Chicken Salad with Prunes and Walnuts Recipe
Distinctive, appetizing, and incredibly delicious, perfect for special occasions! Chicken, prune, and walnut salad is a delightful recipe for a layered salad that not only presents beautifully but is also satisfying and generally well-received by all guests. While you can simply serve the salad in a bowl, using a cooking ring adds a touch of neatness and elegance to its presentation.
Servings Prep Time
6 20minutes
Cook Time
2hours
Servings Prep Time
6 20minutes
Cook Time
2hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. How to make Chicken Salad with Prunes and Walnuts? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Choose fresh, medium-sized chicken fillet, preferably from the breast. Use a sweet and sour apple, such as Simirenko or Granny Smith. You can make mayonnaise for the salad yourself for a tastier and healthier option. You’ll find a link to the homemade mayonnaise recipe catalog at the end of the recipe.
  2. How to boil chicken fillet? Pour approximately 1.5 liters of water into a pot. Once it boils, add salt (about 0.5 tablespoons) and place the chicken in the pot. Optionally, add a few peppercorns and a bay leaf for flavor. Simmer on low heat with a lid until cooked (approximately 20 minutes after boiling). When the fillet easily pierces with a knife, it’s ready. Cool without removing from the broth to prevent drying. Cut the meat into small pieces.
  3. Boil the eggs for 8-10 minutes after boiling. Then cool the eggs, peel, and finely chop.
  4. Rinse the prunes and chop them finely. If the prunes are dry, pour boiling water over them and leave for 10 minutes. Then drain the water, pat the dried fruit dry with paper towels, and chop finely. Finely chop the walnuts with a knife or use a blender.
  5. Wash, dry, and peel the medium-sized apple. Grate it on a coarse grater. Grate the hard cheese on a medium-sized grater. Place all ingredients in separate containers.
  6. How to assemble the salad? Place a culinary ring on a flat plate. Start with the diced chicken as the first layer and spread mayonnaise over it. Then evenly distribute prunes and add mayonnaise again. Repeat the process with eggs, apple, cheese, and walnuts, adding mayonnaise each time. Top with chopped walnuts. You can use a culinary bag to create a mayonnaise lattice on each layer.
  7. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving to let it soak. Then carefully remove the culinary ring to preserve the structure. Serve the salad decorated with fresh herbs or dried fruits. Enjoy your meal!
Recipe Notes

Creating a DIY Cooking Ring:
To make your own cooking ring, take a regular 1-5 liter plastic bottle (the size depends on your desired diameter). Cut off the required height, and you’re ready to assemble your salad. Alternatively, craft a ring from thick cardboard wrapped in foil, or use a detachable cake pan by removing the bottom.

Homemade Mayonnaise:
It’s preferable to prepare mayonnaise at home for a tastier and healthier option. You can also use sour cream or natural yogurt as a dressing, either separately or mixed with mayonnaise according to your taste preferences—this choice reduces the dish’s calorie content.

Ingredient Temperature:
Prepare salads using fully chilled ingredients. Using warm ingredients may lead to the salad deteriorating quickly.

Cheese Selection:
Any hard or semi-hard cheese works well for this dish. The key is that it should be tasty, high-quality, and without milk fat substitutes.

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