If you are tired of the usual grilled chicken breast seasoned with salt and oil, for an even tastier salad try and turn your chicken into the undisputed star of the show. In a few minutes and with a bit of imagination you can prepare delicious dishes, ideal for a quick lunch, great to serve and even better to eat.
Chicken Salad: go with grilled chicken!
Why not go with grilled chicken for your chicken salad. Ideally cook the chicken using the grill, a griddle, or a non-stick pan. The slices need to be thin enough to cook properly on the inside. If you are not able to slice an entire chicken breast, ask your butcher directly to do it for you. To boost flavors and make it tastier, marinate the chicken slices for a few minutes in an oil and lemon emulsion. Leave it to cook three to four minutes on each side on a very hot plate or grill without constantly poking the meat, but just turning it over with a pair of kitchen pliers. You can also flavor the chicken with spices such as paprika and curry or even with mustard, always through an mixture prepared with yogurt or lemon juice and oil. Salt the meat only at the end of cooking with coarse salt, and flavor it further if you want with rosemary or other fragrant herbs. If you are using particularly large slices of chicken, then serve it as a tagliata over a bed of lettuce, alternatively cut the chicken into strips or lozenges.
Unleash your imagination
The great thing about rich salads is that everyone can make them any way they please. With a meat like chicken, you can really go wild! Do you like bold combinations? Then try adding seasonal fruit or dried fruit. Do you love ethnicity? Use spices that are a good alternative to salt. Do you love strong flavors? A good aged cheese will give character to your salad. In our gallery 10 inspirational ideas to enrich your chicken salads with taste and color.