Ensalada Rusa (Russian Potato Salad)

5 from 3 votes

Learn how to make ensalada rusa, or traditional Russian potato salad, which is a perfect appetizer that you can make in no time at all!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: aperetivo, Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican, russian

Keyword: carrots, ensalada rusa, mashed potatoes, russian salad

Servings: Servings

Calories: 197kcal

The first step is prepare the shredded chicken. If you already have rotisserie chicken or some other cooked chicken, you can skip this step and just shred about a cup. If you do not have cooked chicken ready, then place the chicekn breast in a large pot with water, salt, 1/4 onion, and 2 cloves of garlic. Bring to a boil and cook through, before allowing it to cool down. At that point, shred the chicken and set it aside.
If you are cooking the chicken in the previous step, then remove the onion and garlic and add the potatoes and carrots and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. If you are using chicken that you already had, then you can follow the same step, but cook in water or chicken stock.
Strain the vegetables and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and mayo with a pinch of salt, mixing well. Next, add the shredded chicken a little at a time, stirring until it is well incorporated.
Add the rest of the ingredients, including the cooked veggies, the diced chiles, and the salt. If you are making this creamy potato salad as a main dish, you can serve it now with crackers or tostadas. If you are using it as a side dish, make you you make a lot, since everyone will be goingn back for seconds

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