Brazilian recipe
Creamy Brazilian Chicken Salad (Salpicão de frango)
A beloved Brazilian staple, this creamy chicken salad is perfectly balanced, fresh, and incredibly simple to whip up for any family gathering.
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Ingredients
1 small rotisserie chicken, shredded
100g seedless raisins
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 apple, diced into small cubes
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups mayonnaise
1 tub natural yogurt
Fresh basil, to taste
100g seedless raisins
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 apple, diced into small cubes
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups mayonnaise
1 tub natural yogurt
Fresh basil, to taste
Where to find ingredients
For the shredded chicken, use any leftover roast chicken or grab a ready-to-eat rotisserie bird from local supermarket deli counters. Celery and apples are widely available in the produce aisles of any neighbourhood grocery store or market. For the mayonnaise and natural yogurt, check the chilled dairy and pantry sections of your local supermarket. Fresh herbs like basil and parsley are easy to find in the fresh produce section or even in local kitchen gardens.
Preparation method
- Carefully shred all of the cooked chicken
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the raisins together with the chopped celery
- Drizzle the diced apples with lime juice to stop them from browning
- Add the prepared apples to the bowl with the shredded chicken
- Whisk the yogurt and mayonnaise together in a separate small bowl to make the dressing
- Stir the fresh basil leaves into the creamy dressing
- Fold the dressing into the chicken mixture
- Gently toss everything together until the ingredients are well-coated and combined
- Finish with a sprig of fresh parsley before serving
Observations
This dish is a real winner for get-togethers. The combination of shredded chicken with crisp apples and the distinctive crunch of celery creates a refreshing and flavoursome salad that everyone will love.
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