Classic Easy Chicken Olivier Salad
A timeless classic everyone loves! Classic chicken Olivier is a famous grandma-style Eastern European salad. Easy and affordable, it’s still popular today. Simple to make - and always delicious.
Updated : 22 January, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
250 grams
Chicken
3
Eggs
1
Potato
1
Carrot
100 grams
Green peas
130 grams
Salted cucumbers
to taste
Salt
70 grams
Mayonnaise
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. I used chicken breast, but you can also use thighs or drumsticks. Thaw the chicken in advance. Drain the canned green peas in a sieve.
Step 2
Rinse the chicken and boil it in salted boiling water until cooked through. For juicier meat, always add the chicken to boiling water, not cold. Remove the chicken from the broth and let it cool.
Step 3
Cut the cooled chicken into small cubes. Ideally, keep all ingredients cut to a similar size so the salad looks neat.
Step 4
Wash the vegetables well under running water using a brush. Boil the vegetables until tender and let them cool. You can also bake the vegetables in the microwave or in foil in the oven. Peel the carrot and cut it into small cubes.
Step 5
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes as well.
Step 6
Hard-boil the eggs over moderate heat for 7-8 minutes. Cool them in cold water, peel, and cut into small cubes.
Step 7
Remove the pickled cucumbers from the brine and pat dry. Cut into small cubes. You can replace pickled cucumbers with marinated cucumbers or fresh cucumbers.
Step 8
In a salad bowl, combine all the prepared ingredients: potatoes, chicken, carrot, eggs, pickled cucumbers, and green peas. Dress with mayonnaise and mix well. If needed, add a little salt to taste, keeping in mind mayonnaise is already quite salty.
Step 9
Refrigerate the Olivier for about 1 hour so the flavors meld. Serve in a deep bowl, shape with a serving ring and decorate as desired, portion into dessert cups, or use as a filling for tartlets. Enjoy!
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