Name: American Cobb Salad with Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 400 g chicken breast; 1 head romaine lettuce; 150 g bacon; 2 pcs avocado; 4 pcs eggs; 2 pcs tomatoes; 100 g niva cheese; 2 tablespoons chives; olive oil; salt; black pepper; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper

Step by step process

Preparing the Chicken and Eggs

1
Start your Cobb salad by preparing the chicken: season the breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a little olive oil in a pan and cook over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes per side, until cooked through and golden on the outside.
2
Transfer the cooked breasts to a cutting board and let them rest for 5 minutes so the juices redistribute evenly. Then slice them thinly or cut into cubes.
TIP:
After frying or cooking, let the meat rest for 5-10 minutes (large cuts up to 15 minutes) so that the juices distribute evenly. Without this, the juices will leak out when slicing and the meat will be dry.
3
Place the eggs in a saucepan with cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes until hard-boiled. Immediately transfer to cold water, peel, and cut into quarters.

Preparing the Bacon and Vegetables

4
Cut the bacon into thin strips and fry in a dry pan over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel to absorb the excess fat.
TIP:
Fry bacon in a dry pan over medium heat, its own fat will render and ensure crispiness. The key to perfect results: don't rush and give it time (5-6 minutes).
5
Wash the romaine lettuce, dry it, and tear into larger pieces. Spread them over a large serving plate or into a bowl as the base of the salad.
6
Dice the tomatoes into small cubes, halve the avocado lengthwise, remove the pit, and slice the flesh. Crumble the blue cheese into smaller pieces.

Dressing and Serving

7
In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and crushed garlic. Season with salt and pepper and whisk vigorously until a smooth emulsion forms.
TIP:
Whisk the eggs, then gradually add the yogurt and oil while whisking thoroughly. If the ingredients don't combine smoothly, slow down the addition or gently warm the eggs.
8
Arrange the individual ingredients in rows side by side over the bed of lettuce: chicken, eggs, crispy bacon, tomatoes, avocado, and crumbled blue cheese. Sprinkle with chopped chives.
9
Serve the dressing separately in a bowl, or drizzle it evenly over the entire salad just before serving. Each guest can then mix their preferred combination of ingredients on their plate.