Want to eat something light, healthy and tasty? Then you can't miss this smoked chicken salad recipe.
After all, this white meat is super versatile by nature, and when prepared this way it looks amazing. In addition, there are different vegetables that you can include in this dish, making it even more versatile and delicious.
Chicken Salad Smoked
Whether for lunch, dinner, or even an afternoon snack, this is a quick and easy dish to make. With just a pan to smoke the chicken and a bowl to mix the vegetables, your salad will be ready to serve in a few minutes.
Remember that to smoke the chicken, you will only need a small piece of charcoal. When cooked this way, the white meat retains a good part of its nutrients. And it is rich in vitamins, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron. In other words, it brings a real combo for your health.
The different types of vegetables that complement it also have a high nutritional value. From a combination of fruits and vegetables you get vitamins, fiber, and a host of minerals. All this makes it super-complete to accompany other dishes, or even as a snack or main meal.
Why does this recipe work?
There are different reasons for this, but one of the main ones is the ease of preparing it without weighing on your pocket. After all, both the chicken meat and the vegetables that compose it are affordable. In this way, this dish is very profitable without weighing on your pocket.
It is also very nutritious and contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients needed by the body. So if you're looking for something lighter to eat, you can include it as a main meal, even more so on warmer days that require lighter meals, for example.
And of course, this salad can also be made with many different ingredients besides the ones we've colored here. So you can choose from what you like to eat most in terms of fruits and vegetables to put in it. The end result looks very tasty either way.
Variations to this recipe
If you want a variation on this recipe, either because you don't like any of the ingredients or spices, or for any other reason, I have some really cool ideas below:
- Salad with smoked chicken and pineapple.
- Tropical salad recipe with smoked chicken.
- Salad with smoked chicken and fruit.
- California salad with smoked chicken.
Alternative to smoked chicken salad
For you who want to make a salad, but don't like the idea of this recipe, see below for other delicious options:
And now let's check out how to make this fantastic smoked chicken salad.
Chicken Salad Smoked
INGREDIENTS
- 1 shredded chicken breast;
- 1 cup of raisins;
- Juice of 1 lemon;
- 1 tin of drained green corn;
- 100 g of diced ham;
- 2 chopped apples;
- 1 cup of mayonnaise;
- Seasonings to taste.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- First, take an old pot and heat a piece of charcoal;
- As soon as it releases the smoke, take it out without letting the smoke escape;
- Place the shredded chicken to cook and close the lid;
- Meanwhile, separate the other ingredients except the mayonnaise in a bowl;
- When the chicken is smoked, put it together with the other ingredients;
- Add the mayonnaise and stir everything very well;
- As soon as the flavors blend, you can serve.
NUTRITION
Note: This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although Cozinhadave.com tries to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
final words
So, what did you think of this wonderful smoked chicken salad recipe? Know that it goes very well with Sunday lunch, or even as an afternoon snack. A good tip is to serve it on a plate with leaves of lettuce and a carrot grated to give it that special touch.
If you like, you can replace the mayonnaise with light or lactose-free cream, to give a lighter result. In addition, you can also smoke half an onion and two cloves of garlic chopped together with the chicken. This will make the dish even more flavorful.
And of course, don't forget to add spices of your preference to give an even better taste to the recipe. And as soon as you put it into practice, don't forget to share with us how it turned out here in the comments, ok? And before you go, how about checking out some other amazing recipes that are available here on the site?
