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Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Charred Scallion Dressing

4.9

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A hearty, healthy meal that’s halfway done before you even start cooking.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

5 ounce country-style bread, crusts removed, torn into 1" pieces
10 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 scallions
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoons mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann’s (Best Foods)
1 small rotisserie chicken, meat pulled from bones and shredded
6 radishes, trimmed, cut into wedges
1 head of Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
1 avocado, sliced, divided

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss bread and 3 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crisp around the edges, 8–12 minutes; let croutons cool.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, separate scallion whites from greens. Finely chop whites; place in a large bowl. Finely chop greens. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Cook greens, stirring often, until blackened around edges and crisp, about 3 minutes. Scrape into bowl with whites, then whisk in lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and mayonnaise; season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in remaining 6 Tbsp. oil.

    Step 3

    Pour half of dressing into a small bowl; set aside. Add chicken, radishes, and croutons to bowl with remaining dressing and toss to coat.

    Step 4

    Arrange lettuce and half of avocado on a platter; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp. reserved dressing; top with chicken salad. Tuck remaining avocado around; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

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