Salad with chicken beans and croutons

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a salad with chicken, beans and croutons? Prepare all the products that are listed. Take canned beans, then preparing the salad will not take much time. It is acceptable to use turkey instead of chicken. Rinse lettuce leaves, bell peppers and peeled onions and dry.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut white bread or loaf into small cubes.

3. STEP 3

   

   Fry the bread in a preheated dry frying pan until the sides are golden brown, while turning the flame slightly above medium. Stir constantly, otherwise the crackers will burn. Remove the pan from the stove, add vegetable oil, garlic powder, a pinch of salt and dry oregano to the crackers. Stir until all the spices and salt are evenly distributed throughout the bread. Leave the croutons in the hot frying pan for a while to dry them.

4. STEP 4

   

   Separate the chicken meat from the bone and cut into cubes. I used chicken breast for the salad. Add a little vegetable oil to the frying pan and fry the pieces of meat over high heat for literally 5 minutes, stirring. While frying, add a pinch of your favorite spices if desired. Remove the pan from the heat and lightly salt the meat.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place lettuce leaves, pre-cut as desired, on the bottom of a wide flat plate. Which leaves are best to use? Take a mix of green leaves, lettuce, romaine, field lettuce, iceberg or others. The above varieties are in perfect harmony with all the ingredients in the salad.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place the fried chicken meat on the leaves in an even thin layer.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place the beans in a colander, rinse under running cold water, then shake the colander to remove excess water. Add beans to lettuce and chicken.

8. STEP 8

   

   Next comes the turn of the onion. I used red onions, they look very nice in the finished dish and also have a mild flavor that is perfect for salads. Cut the onion into thin feathers or half rings. Add the next layer to the salad.

9. STEP 9

   

   Cut the bell pepper into two pieces lengthwise. Remove seeds and core. Cut the vegetable into thin strips or half rings, as you prefer.

10. STEP 10

    

    Follow the pepper with a layer of grated cheese and breadcrumbs.

11. STEP 11

    

    Add mayonnaise and mustard in portions. Done, ready to serve!

12. STEP 12

    

    Mix the salad well before eating.

Comments on the recipe

fialka

10.09.2023

4.6

Oh, I call this salad a “bean classic”; it’s a big hit in our family! Moreover, I cook with both rye and wheat bread, and, as a rule, without chicken fillet - it is already filling and amazingly tasty.

Musy

10.09.2023

5

Great salad! The whole family loved it! I used to make this recipe before

Elena-Resnichka

10.09.2023

4.9

Well, yes!! I also cook it without fillet. It just happens, you’ve probably encountered it, good products remain in tiny quantities, so you’re wondering where to put them

fialka

10.09.2023

4.8

Great idea to add chicken fillet to this salad, I’ll definitely try it!

Lidia Alexandrovna

10.09.2023

4.9

Interesting recipe, I’ve only made a salad with beans once. You can also try your recipe.

Guest

10.09.2023

4.6

I am so grateful to you! You have discovered for me a new taste of beans, which I didn’t like at all before; they always seemed too dry to me, but in this salad they are simply delicious! Thank you! Here is my salad (only without fillet and dark beans):

babayanvasilij

10.09.2023

4.5

This is one of our classic family recipes. Thanks for reminding me. This salad is on our table for all holidays. It's just called "Beans".