Russian Chicken and Potato Salad
1 1/2 lb. whole chicken breasts
1 onion, quartered
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup dill pickle, chopped
4 new potatoes, boiled, chopped
3 eggs, hard cooked, chopped
1/8 tsp. white pepper
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
lettuce
1 TB. dill leaves
6 black olives
1 tomato, sliced
In heavy 2-3 qt. pan combine chicken, onion and 1 tsp. salt. Cover with 1 1/2 qt. cold and bring to boil, uncovered, over high heat. skim off fat. Reduce heat to low
and simmer 40 min. or until chicken is tender; cool. Skin and cut meat from bones. Cut into bite size pieces. Combine chicken, pickles, potatoes, eggs and sprinkle with
remaining salt and pepper. Blend mayo and sour cream. Stir half into salad mixture; mix well. Shape salad mixture into pyramid on a lettuce lined platter. Mask with
remaining dressing and sprinkle with dill. Garnish with olives and tomato. 6 servings
Source: "Eet Smakelijk" 1976-Holland Junior Welfare League- Mrs. William Boyer (Chris)
1 1/2 lb. whole chicken breasts
1 onion, quartered
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup dill pickle, chopped
4 new potatoes, boiled, chopped
3 eggs, hard cooked, chopped
1/8 tsp. white pepper
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
lettuce
1 TB. dill leaves
6 black olives
1 tomato, sliced
In heavy 2-3 qt. pan combine chicken, onion and 1 tsp. salt. Cover with 1 1/2 qt. cold and bring to boil, uncovered, over high heat. skim off fat. Reduce heat to low
and simmer 40 min. or until chicken is tender; cool. Skin and cut meat from bones. Cut into bite size pieces. Combine chicken, pickles, potatoes, eggs and sprinkle with
remaining salt and pepper. Blend mayo and sour cream. Stir half into salad mixture; mix well. Shape salad mixture into pyramid on a lettuce lined platter. Mask with
remaining dressing and sprinkle with dill. Garnish with olives and tomato. 6 servings
Source: "Eet Smakelijk" 1976-Holland Junior Welfare League- Mrs. William Boyer (Chris)