Chicken and Ham Salad - Chrysl

Recipe by Chrysl Castelino



Ingredients:
250 gms boneless chicken
200 gms pork ham (or bacon/ chicken ham/ cold cuts)
1 cucumber (chopped)
1 large tomato (chopped)
1 capsicum (chopped)
1 small iceberg lettuce
2 red or green chillies (sliced & de-seeded)
5-6 spring onions (chopped)

For The Dressing
5-6 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard paste
1/2 lime - juice 
1-2 tsp sugar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
salt to taste

For The Marinade
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 lime - juice 
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:
  1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and marinate the chicken for half an hour.

  2. Chop up the ham and fry for 2-3 minutes on high flame.  Transfer to a plate and let it cool.
  3. In the same pan heat some olive oil and fry the chicken. Once it cools slice it up into bite sized pieces.

  4. In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
  5. Add all the chopped vegetables, chicken and ham into a bowl. Pour in the dressing and toss till well combined. Check for seasoning.
  6. Refrigerate for at least half an hour.
  7. Line a salad bowl or serving platter with the lettuce.
  8. Place the chicken and ham salad over the lettuce just before serving.
  9. ENJOY!
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