Wood Grouse Nest Salad with Chicken

Wood Grouse Nest Salad with Chicken is a beloved dish not only for its rich taste but also for its creative presentation. This salad is a real showstopper on any festive table. The decoration is simple—crispy fried potato sticks create a unique nest-like look. The ingredients are also quite common, making the salad both hearty and light. Chicken fillet plays an essential role in this dish—you can either boil it, as I did, or bake it with spices for added flavor.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Calories: 191 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

• chicken fillet - 1 pc;
• eggs - 4 pcs;
• fresh cucumber - 1 pc;
• onion - 0.5 pcs;
• potatoes - 4 pcs;
• mayonnaise - 3 tbsp;
• vegetable oil - 100 ml;
• greens - to taste;
• salt, pepper - to taste.

Cooking

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Boil the chicken fillet with salt and pepper until fully cooked. Hard boil the eggs.

2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into very thin strips or use a Korean-style grater.

3. Soak the potato strips in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture—this will help make them extra crispy.

4. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan or small saucepan. Fry the potatoes in small batches until golden brown, seasoning with salt to taste.

5. Chop the cooked chicken fillet into small pieces.

6. Dice the cucumber into small cubes.

7. Separate the boiled eggs into whites and yolks. Finely dice the egg whites.

8. Finely chop the onion. You can marinate it in vinegar if desired.

9. In a bowl, combine the diced egg whites, cucumber, chicken, about one-third of the fried potatoes, and the onion. Add mayonnaise and mix well.

10. Mash the egg yolks with a fork, mix them with finely chopped dill and a bit of mayonnaise to form a thick paste. Shape small balls from this mixture to resemble bird eggs.

11. Transfer the salad onto a flat plate, shaping it into a round nest-like form with a slight indentation in the center.

12. Top with the remaining crispy fried potatoes.

13. Place a few sprigs of dill or parsley in the "nest," along with the yolk "eggs."

14. Your Wood Grouse Nest Salad with Chicken is ready! This beautiful and delicious dish will be the highlight of any festive table. Enjoy!

Cooking video