Celery, apple and poached chicken salad

Loaded with tender poached chicken, this tangy salad is the ultimate side. With a mint buttermilk dressing, it’s a tasty combo of veggies, apple and walnut.

Celery, apple and poached chicken salad

Serves

4 as a light meal

Prep

15m

Note: + cooling & 1 hour chilling time

Cooking

15m

Ingredients

  • 2 Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
  • 1 bunch radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bunch celery, pale leaves reserved, thinly sliced into ribbons
  • 60g pkt Coles Australian Baby Rocket
  • 1 green apple, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbs walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

Mint buttermilk dressing

  • 1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped mint
  • 2 tbs mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbs lemon juice

Method

STEP 1

Place chicken in a medium saucepan. Pour over the stock and top up with enough water to cover completely. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 mins or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.

STEP 2

To make the mint buttermilk dressing, combine the buttermilk, mint, mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season.

STEP 3

Thinly slice the chicken. Arrange on a serving platter with the radish, celery, celery leaves, rocket and apple. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with walnut.

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