Lunch

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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Chicken Salad with Mushrooms and Bacon

Ingredients

For 3 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Place the chicken breast in a saucepan and cover with water.

  2. Step 2:

    Bring to a boil, add 1 tsp salt, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes.

    15 min
  3. Step 3:

    Allow the chicken to cool, then shred the meat with two forks.

  4. Step 4:

    Finely chop the shallot.

  5. Step 5:

    Stir the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar to combine.

  6. Step 6:

    Season the dressing with salt, pepper, and extra Dijon mustard to taste.

  7. Step 7:

    Combine the dressing with the shallot and chicken.

  8. Step 8:

    Fry the bacon until crisp and transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels.

  9. Step 9:

    Rinse and slice the mushrooms.

  10. Step 10:

    Fry the mushrooms in the same pan as the bacon until golden, approximately 5 minutes.

    5 min
  11. Step 11:

    Season the mushrooms with a little salt and pepper.

  12. 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.

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