Monika Chicken Cocktail

A true classic from grandma's recipe book: the Monika chicken cocktail. This festive salad with tender chicken, creamy cocktail sauce, and sweet pineapple is irresistibly retro – and making a delicious comeback!

Serves: 4
Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 10 min
Total time: 30 min

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 2 chicken breasts
• 100 ml mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cognac or whisky
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper
• 1 can of pineapple in juice
• 4 lettuce leaves (butterhead or iceberg)
• Optional: cocktail onions, peach pieces or a boiled egg

Preparation

• Boil or grill the chicken breasts until cooked through. Let cool and cut into cubes.
• Drain the pineapple and cut into pieces.

Instructions

1. Make the cocktail sauce: mix mayonnaise, ketchup, cognac, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper into a smooth sauce.
2. Add chicken and pineapple to the sauce and mix gently.
3. Line glasses or small bowls with a lettuce leaf and spoon the mixture in.
4. Optionally garnish with egg, cocktail onion or a slice of gherkin.
5. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. Serve cold.