Ensalada de Gallina

Name: Ensalada de Gallina
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast, cooked and shredded; 500g potatoes, boiled and cubed; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, cooked; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp mustard; 1 apple, diced (optional); Salt and pepper; Parsley for garnish

Ensalada de Gallina (en-sah-LAH-dah deh gah-YEE-nah)

Venezuelan Chicken Salad

⏱ Prep Time 20 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 280 kcal

A creamy, mayonnaise-dressed chicken and potato salad with peas, carrots, and a touch of mustard — the mandatory side dish at every Venezuelan celebration.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 14.0g

Carbs 20.0g

Fat 16.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

large pot large mixing bowl

Presentation Guide

Vessel: large serving bowl

Garnishes: parsley, paprika dust

Accompaniments: hallacas, pan de jamon

Ingredients

500g chicken breast, cooked and shredded
500g potatoes, boiled and cubed
1 cup frozen peas and carrots, cooked
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp mustard
1 apple, diced (optional)
Salt and pepper
Parsley for garnish

Instructions

1
Boil and shred chicken breast. Boil and cube potatoes. Cook peas and carrots. Let all cool completely.
2
Combine chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots, and apple in a large bowl.
3
Mix mayonnaise and mustard together. Fold into the salad gently.
4
Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
5
Garnish with parsley before serving.
6
Serve chilled as a side dish.

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Did You Know?

At Venezuelan parties, the ensalada de gallina disappears fastest — hosts who underestimate the quantity needed face social consequences.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
large mixing bowl

Garnishing

parsley, paprika dust

Accompaniments

hallacas, pan de jamon

The Story Behind Ensalada de Gallina

Ensalada de gallina is Venezuela's adaptation of Russian Olivier salad, which arrived via European influence in the early 20th century. Venezuelans simplified and enriched it with more chicken and local mayonnaise, making it uniquely their own. It became so embedded in celebration culture that a Venezuelan party without ensalada de gallina is considered incomplete.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed christmas, birthdays, celebrations 📜 Origins: 20th century Venezuelan adaptation

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