Delicious appetizers and original salads are not as difficult to make as they may seem. Using a win-win combination - smoked chicken and spicy carrot in Korean, you can make a lot of different in appearance and taste of salads, which will be appropriate for both everyday and festive table.
Step-by-step recipe for an appetizing quick salad
For quick preparation of this version of the salad will need to purchase the following ingredients:
- smoked (home smoked or purchased) chicken - 400 g (the ideal choice is sirloin or breast);
- shredded carrot sharp (Korean);
- mayonnaise "dietary" - 80 g or 5 tbsp.
Cooking time - 20 minutes.
Calorie ready to serve salad per 100 g - 132 cal.
The process of cooking salad with smoked chicken and Korean carrots:
- Cut the smoked chicken (alternatively fried) into small pieces or plates;
- In a salad bowl or other deep container lay out layers: chicken and carrots in Korean;
- Each layer should be gently smeared with mayonnaise (the layer should not be too thick).
Serve as a snack or as an addition to the hot poultry dish. Garnish with nuts or fresh herbs (chopped or sprigs).
Korean carrot, smoked chicken, corn and crackers salad
In order to serve this version of the salad as usual or solemn to the table, it is necessary to purchase the following ingredients:
- base - smoked chicken (for piquancy can be purchased in spices, with garlic) - 450 g;
- pickled carrots - Korean (spicy) - 350 g;
- canned corn (sweet) - 400 g (without liquid). Can also be used boiled on the cob;
- mayonnaise (for dressing dishes) - 100 g (you can reduce or increase the amount);
- croutons / snacks (salted or chicken-flavored) - 200 g
Cooking time - 25 minutes.
Calorie salad with chicken and crackers (100 g) - 158 kcal.
Cooking process:
- Smoked chicken cut (remove all bones and skin);
- Finely chop the meat (slices or dice);
- Add carrots in Korean style (without liquid);
- Combine the corn with the remaining ingredients, mix (if used on the cob, then boil it until ready and remove all the kernels);
- Season with mayonnaise (it is recommended to use not too fatty ones, as the dish itself is quite nutritious).
Crackers should be added portionwise after being refilled to maintain a pleasant aroma and crunch ingredient. Salts and seasonings can not be added due to the sharpness of Korean carrots and spices smoked chicken.
Smoked Chicken Salad with Korean Carrots and Beans
This version of the salad is different in that it can be used as a separate dish for even higher nutritional value. To prepare you should prepare the following ingredients:
- chicken meat (smoked, you can use spicy or garlic dressing) - 400 g;
- beans (canned) - 1 can (white, without tomato paste);
- salt - to taste;
- Korean spiced carrots - 250 g;
- mayonnaise (dietary, low-calorie) - 80 g
Cooking time - 20 minutes.
Calories per 100 g per serving - 172 kcal.
Cooking process:
- Chicken, meat separated from the bones, finely and finely chopped (the cutting method is selected based on preferences);
- Put the beans in a bowl where the salad will be located;
- Add Korean carrot to it, combine with poultry meat, mix.
Before serving, add mayonnaise and salt if desired. You can decorate the resulting nourishing snack with fresh herbs or a slice of hard cheese.
Smoked Chicken, Korean Carrot and Cucumber Salad
This recipe is easy to prepare and just the perfect dish for a summer menu. It combines the ease of vegetables and the nutritional value of chicken meat. Ingredients for cooking:
- smoked chicken (meat) - 300 g;
- cheese - 180-220 g (you can buy already grated, and also use melted food);
- cucumber (you can choose both fresh and salty) - 1 pc;
- Korean carrot - packing in 200 g (without brine);
- chicken eggs (quail can be used - from 4 pcs), boiled hard boiled eggs - 2-3 pcs.
Cooking time - 10-15 minutes.
Calories - 140 kcal (per 100 g).
Cooking process:
- Prepare a deep capacity suitable for salads;
- Poultry finely chopped (put the first layer);
- The next layer to put carrots;
- Cut the cucumber (for tenderness, you can peel the skin);
- Then grated cheese (you can optionally lay out a layer of thinly sliced pieces);
- Put a layer of chopped chicken eggs on top (optionally, you can put the yolks first, and then the whites).
You do not need to mix the ingredients, as well as add dressing for dressing.
Smoked Chicken Salad with Korean Carrots and Bell Peppers
Another delicious variant of spicy salad includes the following ingredients:
- smoked poultry meat - 350 g;
- Korean carrot - 200 g (without liquid);
- fresh (can be used and pickled) Bulgarian pepper (ground) - 1-2 pieces;
- mayonnaise as a dressing sauce - 3 full st.l.
Cooking time - 25 minutes.
Caloric content of 100 g of finished salad is 132 kcal.
Cooking process:
- Grind poultry meat;
- Finely chop the pepper (remove seeds from it beforehand);
- Add Korean carrot to these ingredients, mix well.
Before serving snack dishes to the table add the required amount of mayonnaise.
Smoked Chicken Salad with Korean Carrots and Mushrooms
Festive version of the salad, which ideally combines the taste of each component. To prepare you need to make sure that the kitchen has the following ingredients:
- smoked chicken fillet - 250 g
- cucumber fresh or lightly salted - 50 g;
- Korean carrot (if cut large, you will need to chop it) - 150 g;
- hard-boiled chicken (or quail) egg - 1 pc;
- canned mushrooms - 1 bank (champignons or any to taste);
- mayonnaise or sauce based on it (for regulating fat content it is better to use "light") - 40 g;
- greens without stalks - 50 g
Cooking time - 15-20 minutes.
Caloric content of 100 g - 178 kcal.
Cooking process:
- Gently chop (cut into slices, diced or random) chicken meat;
- Peel the cucumber and cut into small cubes;
- Grind a chicken egg (you must first clean it from the shell);
- Chop the greens finely;
- Grind canned (or boiled) mushrooms;
- Put Korean carrot into the container;
- All ingredients gently mix, adding to them mayonnaise.
Add salt, seasonings and spices as desired. You can soak the salad in a cool place before serving.
Useful tips
Savory salads are good because they allow you to transform the dish. If fresh vegetables are included, then you can supplement them, using not only pepper or cucumber, but also onions. Mayonnaise as a sauce is easily replaced with sour cream or soy sauce - here individual taste preferences decide a lot.
Mayonnaise can also be completely excluded from the dish, but in order not to make the salad too dry, you should leave some liquid contained in the Korean carrot. It is important to take into account the composition of the salad, as the beans or mushrooms give it additional nutritional value, which means that the dish can be used as a complete and independent, especially in hot weather.
Another recipe for a delicious smoked chicken salad can be found in the following video.
