Layered Chicken, Pineapple & Cheese Salad
I really love salads with fruit additions, such as pineapple. The juicy sweetness of pineapple pairs pleasantly with chicken. This salad will decorate any table with its look and taste!
Updated : 17 February, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
300 grams
Chicken fillet
5
Eggs
200 grams
Pineapple
100 grams
Hard cheese
30 grams
Walnut
150 grams
Mayonnaise
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make a salad with chicken breast, pineapple, and cheese? Prepare the necessary ingredients. You can use canned pineapple. Open the can, drain the juice, and remove the pineapple. Boil the eggs in boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Then drain the hot water and cool the eggs in cold water. You can use any cheese, as long as it grates well. For the chicken, I use thigh fillets - they’re not as dry as breast meat.
Step 2
Roughly chop the walnuts and toast them in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant. Stir constantly. After toasting, immediately transfer them to a plate, otherwise they may burn in the still-hot pan.
Step 3
Boil the chicken fillet in boiling water for 30 minutes. Then let it cool. For the salad, cut the cooked chicken into small pieces.
Step 4
To assemble the salad, you can use a regular salad bowl, small rings for individual portions, or, like I did, a cake ring. The sides from a springform baking pan also work well. Place the ring on a flat plate and assemble the salad. Put the chopped chicken on the bottom and press it down slightly. Spread mayonnaise over the layer.
Step 5
Peel the boiled eggs and grate them on a coarse grater directly into the bowl/ring. Press the egg layer down and spread mayonnaise over it as well.
Step 6
Cut the canned pineapple into small pieces and add as the next layer. You’ll need only a little mayonnaise on the pineapple layer because pineapple is juicy on its own.
Step 7
Add the final layer: cheese grated on a medium or fine grater. Press the layer down firmly and remove the ring.
Step 8
Decorate the finished salad with the toasted walnuts. You can sprinkle them over the whole surface or just in the center, and add fresh herbs around the edges. Refrigerate the salad and let it sit a bit to chill.
Step 9
Enjoy your meal!
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