Chicken Salad with Mushrooms and Bacon
A creamy chicken salad with crisp bacon, golden mushrooms, shallots, and a tangy Dijon dressing, served on bread.
- 35 min
- 500 kcal
- Salad
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Ingredients
For 3 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Place the chicken breast in a saucepan and cover with water.
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Step 2:
Bring to a boil, add 1 tsp salt, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
15 min -
Step 3:
Allow the chicken to cool, then shred the meat with two forks.
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Step 4:
Finely chop the shallot.
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Step 5:
Stir the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar to combine.
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Step 6:
Season the dressing with salt, pepper, and extra Dijon mustard to taste.
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Step 7:
Combine the dressing with the shallot and chicken.
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Step 8:
Fry the bacon until crisp and transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels.
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Step 9:
Rinse and slice the mushrooms.
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Step 10:
Fry the mushrooms in the same pan as the bacon until golden, approximately 5 minutes.
5 min -
Step 11:
Season the mushrooms with a little salt and pepper.
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Step 12:
Arrange the chicken salad in a serving dish, top with crisp bacon, mushrooms, and chopped parsley, and serve on a slice of light or dark bread.








