Chicken Salad Recipes

The Salads with Chicken section is a collection of light yet satisfying salad recipes built around tender chicken meat, equally suited to a weeknight family dinner and a festive table. Chicken breast or thigh has a mild flavor, which is why it pairs beautifully with the most varied ingredients — from fresh vegetables and fruits to exotic additions like pineapple, cashews or avocado. Here you'll find classic festive layered salads (Caesar, Bride, Obzhorka, Foxy), warm salads with sautéed chicken and vegetables, light diet-friendly options for anyone watching their figure, plus original signature recipes. All the dishes come with exact proportions, step-by-step photos and dressing recommendations. The section is regularly updated with new ideas to bring variety to your everyday and holiday menus.

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The salad with smoked chicken and corn is easy to prepare and is perfect for a family dinner or festive table. All the ingredients combine perfectly, creating a delicious and rich flavor. Try it and enjoy this light and tasty dish!

Details: Author: Artyom; 14 April 2024; Last Updated: 26 March 2026

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Salad with smoked chicken and corn is easy to prepare and is ideal for a family dinner or a festive table. All the ingredients complement each other perfectly, creating a delicious and rich flavor. Try and enjoy this light and tasty dish!

Details: Author: Artyom; 14 April 2024; Last Updated: 26 March 2026

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The "Snowdrift" salad is a pure white festive Russian layered salad that gets its evocative name from the dramatic finishing touch: the entire top is covered with finely grated hard-boiled egg white, which completely blankets the layers and creates the illusion of a real snowdrift. It looks particularly stunning on a New Year's table. The fillings are classic Russian holiday favorites: poached chicken, hard-boiled eggs, grated cheese, sliced pickles and onion, all bound with mayonnaise. Optional canned pineapple adds an interesting sweet note. Let the salad rest 2-3 hours in the fridge so the flavors meld. Traditional proportions for 6-8 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 19 October 2023; Last Updated: 07 April 2026

Salad with smoked chicken and Korean carrots

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Beautiful and bright, with a wonderful combination of ingredients used, the festive salad with smoked chicken and Korean carrots will win over more than one lover of delicious food.

Details: Author: Artyom; 26 June 2023; Last Updated: 26 March 2026

Tenderness salad with chicken, prunes, and walnuts

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The "Tenderness" salad lives up to its name — it's a soft, beautifully balanced layered salad where mild poached chicken meets sweet prunes, fragrant walnuts and grated hard cheese. Each layer is bound with mayo or sour cream, which keeps the whole thing creamy and luscious. Soak the prunes in hot water for 10 minutes to soften, then dice them small. Lightly toast the walnuts in a dry pan to deepen their aroma. After assembling, let the salad rest in the fridge for 1-2 hours so the flavors meld and the layers turn perfectly tender. Classic proportions for 4-6 servings and the best layer order inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 15 December 2022; Last Updated: 07 April 2026

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The "Sail" salad is a Russian holiday classic that wins on both flavor and presentation: layers of poached chicken, hard-boiled eggs, sautéed onion, grated cheese and corn bound together with mayonnaise, then mounded on a plate and topped with large potato chips standing upright like the sails of a ship. It tastes as good as it looks — creamy, savory and satisfying. Serve immediately so the chips stay crisp. I'll share exact proportions for 4-6 servings, which chips work best (sturdy, ridged ones hold their shape) and how to keep each layer tender and juicy. Perfect for birthdays and New Year tables.

Details: Author: Artyom; 09 December 2022; Last Updated: 07 April 2026

Salad with chicken, pineapples, and Beijing cabbage

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Chicken salad with pineapple and napa cabbage is a tender, juicy and remarkably well-balanced salad that wins you over with its light, refreshing flavor and crunchy texture. The sweet note of canned pineapple beautifully complements the tender chicken meat without overpowering it, while napa cabbage gives the salad a pleasant crispness and lightness, making the dish equally suited to a weeknight dinner or a festive table. It's an ideal choice for anyone who wants to eat well without heaviness. Poach the chicken breast in salted water with bay leaf until fully cooked, cool and dice. Shred the napa cabbage into thin ribbons and dice the canned pineapple into pieces of the same size. Combine all the ingredients in a salad bowl, dress with mayonnaise or light yogurt and optionally add corn or croutons. Proportions for 4-6 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 04 December 2022; Last Updated: 08 April 2026

Chicken salad with Beijing cabbage and corn

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Chicken salad with napa cabbage and sweet corn is a light, fresh and remarkably balanced salad that fits equally well into a weeknight family dinner or a festive table. Juicy napa cabbage with its tender, slightly sweet leaves pairs beautifully with pieces of poached chicken breast, sweet canned corn, fragrant fresh cucumber and hard-boiled eggs. It's an ideal salad for anyone who wants to eat well without heaviness or extra calories. Poach the chicken breast in salted water with bay leaf until fully cooked, cool and cut into matchsticks. Shred the napa cabbage into thin strips, slice the cucumber into half-moons and dice the eggs. Toss with the corn, dress with mayonnaise or light yogurt and add fresh herbs if you like. Proportions for 4 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 01 December 2022; Last Updated: 08 April 2026

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This bean and Korean carrot salad is a 10-minute pantry hero — a Russian favorite that throws together canned red kidney beans, spicy Korean-style julienned carrots, finely chopped onion, grated cheese and crunchy croutons into a sturdy, satisfying salad. The dressing is the simplest thing: a spoon of mayo with a pinch of garlic, no fuss required. The result is hearty, slightly spicy and full of texture in every bite. I'll share exact proportions for 4 servings, how to pick (or make from scratch) the spicy Korean carrots and a quick way to toast your own croutons in the oven or on the stovetop in just 5 minutes.

Details: Author: Artyom; 07 June 2022; Last Updated: 07 April 2026

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The "Turtle" salad is one of the most visually striking Russian holiday salads — the top is decorated with walnut halves arranged like the scales of a turtle's shell, with a head and legs shaped from hard-boiled egg or extra ingredients. It's hearty, deeply satisfying and built from a luxurious set of ingredients: poached chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms, sweet prunes, hard-boiled eggs, grated cheese and walnuts, all bound with mayonnaise between layers. The sweet prunes create a wonderful contrast with the salty cheese and tender chicken. After 2-3 hours in the fridge the salad is fully infused. Classic proportions for 6-8 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 28 May 2022; Last Updated: 07 April 2026

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Salad with Smoked Chicken and Corn

Salad with Smoked Chicken and Corn

"Snowdrift" Salad – Pure White Festive Russian Recipe

Salad with Smoked Chicken and Korean Carrots

"Tenderness" Salad with Chicken, Prunes and Walnuts

"Sail" Salad with Chips and Chicken – Festive Layered Recipe

Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Napa Cabbage

Chicken Salad with Napa Cabbage and Sweet Corn

Bean and Korean Carrot Salad – Quick Pantry Recipe

"Turtle" Salad with Chicken and Walnuts