Ensalada de Pollo Risaralda (Chicken Salad)

Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Preparation time
90 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
2 kg chicken pieces
1/4 cup(s) vinegar
2 piece(s) tablespoons sour orange juice
500 gr onion, grated
4 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tbsp oregano, ground
1 tbsp basil, chopped
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise
1/4 cup(s) heavy cream
pinch salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cook the pieces until tender, for about 30 minutes, remove and let cool.
  2. Separate the meat from the bone, and shred.
  3. Mix the vinegar, sour orange juice, onion, garlic, sugar, herbs, salt and pepper.
  4. Let the meat marinate for a few hours in the mixture.
  5. Discard part of the brine and mix the rest with mayonnaise and heavy cream.
  6. Taste for salt and pepper.
  7. Serve cold or store refrigerated.