Bacon and Chicken Salad
Description
The salad turns out very nutritious and delicious—watch out, it might get eaten before you even get a chance! There are many recipes for bacon and chicken salad; today we'll look at one of the simplest versions.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preparation: 1. Let's work with the chicken breast. Rub it with salt and pepper, then coat evenly on all sides with olive oil. Heat a grill pan and place the prepared chicken breasts on it. Sear for 8–10 minutes on each side.
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Step 2
2. Now let's move on to the bacon. Cut it into cubes and fry in a pan until golden brown.
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Step 3
3. Quail eggs should be hard-boiled: cover them with cold water, bring to a boil, then cook for 3–5 minutes after boiling. Cool, peel, and cut in half.
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Step 4
4. Wash the salad, separate into leaves, and coarsely chop them into a bowl. Add the halved quail eggs to the salad.
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Step 5
5. Remove the cornichons from the jar and dry them on a paper towel to remove excess juice, then slice them into rounds and add to the salad. Rinse the cherry tomatoes, cut them in half, and add them to the salad bowl as well.
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Step 6
6. Cut the cooked chicken breasts in half lengthwise and slice each half into pieces. Add to the salad.
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Step 7
7. Add the fried bacon to the salad, dress it with mayonnaise, mix well, season with pepper, and mix again. Transfer to a serving dish and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Our salad is ready!