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 was once a staple at weddings, buffets and birthday parties. Simple, quick and irresistibly retro – and in our opinion, it’s definitely making a comeback!
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 100 ml mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cognac or whisky
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tin of pineapple in juice
- 4 leaves of butterhead lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- Optional: cocktail onions, peach pieces or a boiled egg
Preparation:
- Boil or grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked. Let them cool, then cut into cubes.
- Drain the pineapple and cut it into small pieces.
Method:
- Make the cocktail sauce: mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, cognac, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Gently mix the chicken cubes and pineapple pieces into the sauce.
- Line glasses or small bowls with a lettuce leaf and spoon in the mixture.
- Garnish with a wedge of egg, a cocktail onion or a slice of gherkin for the ultimate retro look.
- Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving. Serve cold!