Chicken Salad With Ham, Gruyere, And Vegetables

Name: Chicken Salad With Ham, Gruyere, And Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 celery rib; fine sea salt; 1 whole chicken breast, boned, rinsed, and patted dry; juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; one 7-ounce slice boiled ham, julienned into strips 1 inch long and 1/8 inch wide; one 7-ounce slice Gruyere, julienned into strips 1 inch long and 1/8 inch wide; 1 cup fresh corn kernels; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 romaine lettuce heart, sliced into 1/4-inch-wide strips; freshly ground black pepper; Bibb lettuce leaves, rinsed and spun dry, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 onion
1 carrot
1 celery rib
fine sea salt
1 whole chicken breast, boned, rinsed, and patted dry
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
one 7-ounce slice boiled ham, julienned into strips 1 inch long and 1/8 inch wide
one 7-ounce slice Gruyere, julienned into strips 1 inch long and 1/8 inch wide
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 romaine lettuce heart, sliced into 1/4-inch-wide strips
freshly ground black pepper
Bibb lettuce leaves, rinsed and spun dry, for garnish

1
Place the onion, carrot, and celery in a pot. Cover with cold water and lightly salt the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and let simmer for about 1/2 hour, then add the chicken breast and cook for about 25 minutes or until a sharp, thin-bladed knife inserted to the center reveals no red and only a hint of pink, if any. Use tongs to remove the breast from the stock and let it cool. (Strain and reserve the broth for another use.) When the breast is cold, dice it into 1/2-inch squares.
2
In a mixing bowl, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon salt in the lemon juice. Stirring with a whisk, add the olive oil in a thin stream.
3
In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, ham, Gruyere, corn kernels, mayonnaise, and lemon vinaigrette. At the end, stir in the romaine lettuce, mixing continuously. Taste and season with black pepper and additional salt if necessary.
4
Arrange the Bibb lettuce leaves all around the serving bowl and place the chicken salad in it. Serve, if you like, with toasted bread.
5
VINO
6
Enjoy this cold lunchtime salad with a dry, well-chilled sparkling Prosecco from the Veneto region.

457

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery rib, fine sea salt, and more.

Yes, Chicken Salad With Ham, Gruyere, And Vegetables falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!