Olivie (Russian Potato Salad)

Olivie salad is a traditional Russian dish that can remind you of a mix of potato, egg, and chicken salads. It is very easy to prepare and makes for a great lunch idea or a side dish for dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
• 4 large Russet potatoes
• 6 large eggs
• 4 small cucumbers
• 15 oz sweet peas (drained from liquid)
• 1 cup green onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place skinless boneless chicken breasts in a pot of water and bring it to boil. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium/high and cook the meat until tender (depending on the chicken size, it will take between 30-40 minutes).
2. 2While the meat is cooking, wash the potatoes and put them in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to boil. Then reduce the heat and cook until cooked through. You can check it by piercing the potatoes with a fork or a knife.
3. 3You can cook the eggs in a pressure cooker (using my recipe for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs) or on the stove. If cooking on the stove, bring the water to boil in a large saucepan. Carefully add the eggs and cook for 8 minutes. When ready, put them in an ice water bath or rinse under cold water for a minute to cool off.
4. 4After all the cooked ingredients are cooled off, we can start assembling the salad.
5. 5Chop the chicken meat, potatoes, and eggs into ½-inch cubes and put in a large mixing bowl.
6. 6Dice small cucumbers and add them to the bowl.
7. 7Add sweet peas (drained from the liquid), chopped green onion and parsley. Mix everything.
8. 8Add salt and mayo, and mix again until well combined.
9. 9Transfer the salad to the serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.