Lunch

Tender Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Apple

Name: Tender Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Apple
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken fillets (about 400 g total); 4 hard-boiled eggs; 150 to 200 g hard cheese, grated; 2 tart apples, peeled and diced; 2 bananas, diced; 1 can (400 g) pineapple chunks, drained; 200 g (1 small can) sweet corn, drained; 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced; 100 g mayonnaise

Prep

25 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Tender Chicken Salad with Pineapple and Apple is creamy, sweet-savory, and built for a party table, the fruit and scallions keep it bright while the cheese and eggs give it enough weight to feel like a meal.

Ingredients

2 chicken fillets (about 400 g total)
4 hard-boiled eggs
150 to 200 g hard cheese, grated
2 tart apples, peeled and diced
2 bananas, diced
1 can (400 g) pineapple chunks, drained
200 g (1 small can) sweet corn, drained
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
100 g mayonnaise

Instructions

1
Boil the chicken fillets in salted water until cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and dice them.
2
Chop the hard-boiled eggs.
3
Grate the cheese on the coarse side of a grater.
4
Dice the bananas, pineapple, and peeled apples.
5
Drain the corn well. Thinly slice the scallions.
6
Combine the chicken, eggs, corn, bananas, pineapple, and apples in a large bowl.
7
Add the scallions and cheese. Fold in the mayonnaise until evenly coated.
8
Chill before serving.

Best Served With

Dark rye, soft rolls, or a simple green salad

Cook's Note

Keep the chicken fully cooled before mixing so the mayonnaise stays thick and the salad holds its shape.

Why This Recipe Works

Chicken and eggs give the salad enough structure to hold the sweeter ingredients, while tart apple and pineapple keep it from feeling too flat or heavy. Scallions and cheese add a sharper edge that helps balance the mayonnaise.

Make It Yours

Use less banana if you want a less sweet version. Swap scallions for a little finely chopped onion. Use cheddar or a milder hard cheese depending on the finish you want. Add extra apple for a sharper, fresher bite.