Salpicão is the Brazilian version of a chicken salad with numerous variations. Generally, it consists of a few key ingredients: cooked and shredded chicken, fruits, vegetables, and a binding agent, in this case – mayonnaise. The salad is traditionally topped with shoestring potatoes, while some cooks like to add dried fruits such as raisins and apricots to the mix.

Salpicão can be commonly found on numerous Brazilian buffet tables, where it is an omnipresent staple. It can be consumed as a salad, a cold side dish, or on sandwiches.