Chicken Salad with Pineapple, Walnuts, and Cheese
A celebration on a plate! A familiar flavor done perfectly. This chicken salad with pineapple, walnuts, and cheese is true taste harmony - filling, festive, and always a hit with guests. You can make it ahead; it soaks beautifully and holds its shape well.
Updated : 16 December, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
300 grams
Chicken fillet
150 grams
Pineapple
60 grams
Walnut
100 grams
Hard cheese
60 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 necessary ingredients. You can use meat from any part of the chicken; smoked chicken works too instead of boiled. I used chicken breast fillet. Thaw the meat in advance, place it into boiling salted water, and boil for about 30 minutes until cooked through. Then remove the chicken from the broth and let it cool completely.
Step 2
Chop the walnuts slightly with a knife and toast them in a dry, preheated skillet. Stir constantly so they don’t burn. Toast for about 3-4 minutes, until fragrant. Transfer the nuts to a plate right away - if left in the skillet, they may overtoast and burn. Let the toasted nuts cool.
Step 3
Cut the cooled chicken into pieces. To assemble the salad, use a salad ring, a springform pan, or assemble it in a deep salad bowl. Place the ring/pan on the plate you’ll serve the salad on. Put the chopped chicken on the bottom and press it down slightly so it packs tighter. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise over this layer and every layer that follows.
Step 4
Cut the canned pineapple into small cubes and place it as the second layer, directly on the chicken. Spread with mayonnaise. Next, add the cooled walnuts as another layer and spread with mayonnaise again.
Step 5
The final layer is cheese. Grate it finely and generously sprinkle over the top. Remove the ring. Refrigerate the finished salad so it can chill and soak a bit.
Step 6
Before serving, decorate the salad to your taste - add fresh herbs or extra walnuts. Serve as part of dinner or for a festive table. Enjoy!
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