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Sunflower Salad

Name: Sunflower Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken legs, skin removed; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, minced; 3.5 cups minced mushrooms; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 hard-boiled eggs, yolks and whites separated and grated; 1.25 cups grated Cheddar cheese; 1 (4.25 ounce) can pitted black olives, drained; 1 (8 ounce) bag potato chips

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This eye-catching Russian layered chicken and mushroom salad is perfect for any party or buffet. The salad is decorated to look like a sunflower, hence the name.

Recipe by Ksysha

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

2 chicken legs, skin removed
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
3 ½ cups minced mushrooms
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 hard-boiled eggs, yolks and whites separated and grated
1 ¼ cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 (4.25 ounce) can pitted black olives, drained
1 (8 ounce) bag potato chips

Directions

Place chicken legs into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no longer pink at the bone, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool. Shred chicken meat and season with salt.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until soft, 5 to 8 minutes.
Mix mayonnaise and garlic together in a bowl. Mix 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise with the chicken.
Spread chicken-mayonnaise mixture in the shape of a disk on a serving plate. Cover with onion-mushroom mixture and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise. Add grated egg whites and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top; cover with remaining mayonnaise. Sprinkle grated egg yolks evenly over the top.
Cut olives into 4 wedges each and place on top to resemble sunflower seeds. Refrigerate salad for 2 hours.
Place potato chips around the salad to resemble sunflower petals.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

589	Calories
47g	Fat
21g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 589
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g	61%
Saturated Fat 12g	61%
Cholesterol 148mg	49%
Sodium 625mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 9mg	43%
Calcium 173mg	13%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 774mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.