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Chicken Salade Composée
🇫🇷 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. 1

    Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the chicken — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the chicken with the onion, tarragon and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 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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Watch how it's made

Video: Chicken Forestière | Rustic French Recipe. · on YouTube