Salad “Horse” made from chicken, mushrooms and sweet peppers is a tasty and bright dish that will decorate both an everyday dinner and a New Year's table. Light but satisfying, it combines the tenderness of chicken fillet, the aroma of fried champignons and the juicy sweetness of pepper. And the addition of boiled eggs and mayonnaise gives the salad a creamy texture and rich taste. Thanks to the original presentation in the form of a horse's head, the dish is especially relevant in the year of the Fire Horse.
Ingredients (for 4 servings):
- Champignons – 250 g
- Sweet pepper – 200 g
- Chicken breast – 300 g
- Chicken eggs – 4 pcs.
- Mayonnaise – 130 g
- Vegetable oil – 20 ml
- Salt – to taste
Step by step recipe:
1. Prepare chicken breast:
Rinse the fillet and place in a pan of cold salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 25–30 minutes until tender. Cool the finished breast directly in the broth – this will preserve its juiciness. Then cut into small pieces.
2. Boil the eggs:
Rinse the eggs, cover with cold water, add salt and cook for 9-10 minutes from the moment they boil. Cool in cold water, peel and separate the whites from the yolks. Grate each component separately on a fine grater.
3. Fry the mushrooms:
Wash the champignons, cut into small cubes. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, add the mushrooms and fry over moderate heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring, until golden brown. Add salt to taste, then remove from heat and cool completely.
4. Prepare the pepper:
Wash the sweet pepper, dry it, remove the seeds and cut into small cubes.
5. Assemble the salad base:
Place chicken fillet and bell pepper in a deep bowl. Add half the mayonnaise and salt to taste. Stir gently.
6. Place the salad on a plate:
Place the mixture of chicken and pepper on a flat dish with a diameter of 25–28 cm, forming the outline of the horse's head – a round shape with an elongated “nose”.
7. Add egg layers:
Distribute the grated yolks evenly on top, then brush with the remaining mayonnaise. Place the grated whites on top of the mayonnaise – they will become the horse’s “fur coat.”
8. Decorate the salad:
From the cooled fried mushrooms, add:
- mane – along the back of the head;
- eyes and nostrils – in appropriate places.
By materials: russianfood.com (18+)
