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Cobb salad
Put the chicken in a saucepan, cover with cold salted water and bring to a bare simmer. Cook 12 to 15 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 74°C, then cool it in the liquid for ten minutes and dice it to 1 cm.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Cobb salad take?
50 min all in — 30 min prep, 20 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs, Milk, Fish. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
A bit special — about $16–28 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan, Frying pan, Chef's knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp (plus more for the chicken water).
How much sugar?
½ tsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Blue cheese → Crumbled feta or sharp cheddar. For people who will not eat blue cheese. Less of a Cobb, still a good salad. Poached chicken breast → Leftover roast chicken or turkey. More flavour and no cooking. Use the same weight.
Any tips from this recipe?
Squeeze a little lemon over the avocado as soon as it is diced, or it browns before the salad reaches the table. Everything except the avocado can be cooked and chopped a day ahead and kept in separate boxes in the fridge. Use roughly the same volume of each topping so the rows come out even.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Everything except the avocado can be cooked and chopped a day ahead and kept in separate boxes in the fridge.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.