
🇫🇷 French
Chicken Salade Composée
🇫🇷 French
Fresh, zingy and full of texture: chicken tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. About 20 minutes from fridge to table.
Prep 15 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Easy
Ingredients
- Chicken500 g, thighs
- Saltto taste
- Onion1/2, thinly sliced
- Lemon1, juiced
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Dijon Mustard1 tbsp
- Red Wine Vinegar1 tbsp
- Tarragonhandful, torn
- Walnuts60 g
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.
- 2
Prepare the chicken — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.
- 3
Toss the chicken with the onion, tarragon and the dressing just before serving.
- 4
Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lemon if it needs lift.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — french cooking moves fast once it starts.
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