Chicken Salad with Poppy Seeds

From ordinary products with an unusual taste — you will love it! I liked the Chicken High salad not only because of its funny name, but also because of the secret ingredient — poppy seeds, which gives it a completely new taste and interesting appearance. Be sure to try it! Suitable for everyday life and the holiday table.
cook time: 40 min
Ivy Ramsay
Chicken Salad with Poppy Seeds

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

170
Calories
11g
Fat
7g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Smoked chicken 300 g
Crackers 60 g
Tomatoes 2 pc
Eggs 3 pc
Poppy food 2 tbsp
Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Decoration:

Lettuce leaves 30 g
Parsley 5 g
Cherry tomatoes 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to prepare a salad with the unusual name “Chicken High” with poppy seeds? Very simple! To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can buy store-bought mayonnaise or make your own.

Step 2

Step 2
Remove skin and bones from the smoked breast and cut into small cubes. You can replace the breast with meat from smoked legs.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the tomatoes and dry them. Remove seeds from tomatoes. This is necessary so that the salad does not drip. Cut the pulp into small cubes. You need dense tomatoes. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during the cutting process they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

Step 4

Step 4
Boil the eggs hard, cool and peel. Divide into whites and yolks. Grate the whites on a coarse grater or cut into small strips. Grate the yolks on a fine grater. You can grate the yolks directly onto the salad.

Step 5

Step 5
You can use store-bought croutons and, depending on the additives, vary the taste of your salad or make croutons yourself. Crackers can be made from white or black bread, as you prefer. Wheat crackers soak faster in salad. Thatʼs why I always prefer rye crackers. Cut the rye bread into small cubes or bars and dry on a baking sheet in the oven at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Cool the finished crackers.

Step 6

Step 6
Place a cooking ring (Ø 16 cm) on the dish or form the salad in small portioned rings. Place the smoked chicken in the first layer and apply a mesh of mayonnaise on top. I put the mayonnaise into a piping bag and cut off the tip. Itʼs more convenient than using a spoon.

Step 7

Step 7
Spread the tomatoes over the chicken. Salt and pepper on top. There is no need to pour mayonnaise on this layer.

Step 8

Step 8
Next, distribute the grated whites and pour mayonnaise over them. Sprinkle the whites with grated yolks and apply mayonnaise on top.

Step 9

Step 9
Place crackers on top.

Step 10

Step 10
Lightly grease the crackers with mayonnaise to help the poppy seeds stick better.

Step 11

Step 11
Then sprinkle the salad generously with poppy seeds. Due to the presence of croutons, this salad is best made immediately before serving. It is also not worth infusing this salad additionally for impregnation.

Step 12

Step 12
Remove the cooking ring before serving. Garnish the salad with lettuce, parsley and cherry tomatoes. Bon appetit!

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