Salpicao de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Salad)
This Brazilian chicken salad is really easy to make. It's made with a cream and mustard dressing instead of mayo, which results in a lighter taste. Great for leftover chicken.
Ingredients
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1 pound coarsely shredded cooked chicken
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1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
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1 cup pitted green olives, chopped
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¾ cup golden raisins
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2 carrots, grated
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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¼ green apple, finely chopped
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4 tablespoons heavy cream
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 pinch white sugar
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
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2 large lettuce leaves
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4 sprigs watercress
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2 cups shoestring potato sticks
Description
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Combine chicken, corn, olives, raisins, carrots, celery, and apple in a large bowl.
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Stir cream and mustard together in a cup and season with sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
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Arrange lettuce leaves and watercress on a platter and spoon chicken salad in the middle. Sprinkle shoestring potato sticks on top and press into salad. Chill until ready to serve.