Rotisserie chicken salad with charred scallion dressing recipe

Ingredients for Rotisserie chicken salad with charred scallion dressing

• 140 g country-style bread, crusts removed, torn into 2.5 cm pieces

• 150 ml olive oil, divided

• 2 spring onions

• kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 30 ml fresh lemon juice

• 30 ml unseasoned rice vinegar

• 15 ml Dijon mustard

• 15 ml mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann’s (optional)

• 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

How to make Rotisserie chicken salad with charred scallion dressing

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C (fan oven 210°C).

2. Toss the bread cubes with 3 tablespoons of oil on a rimmed baking tray, then season with salt and pepper. Bake for 8–12 minutes, or until golden and crisp around the edges. Let the croutons cool.

3. Meanwhile, separate the scallion whites from the greens. Finely chop the whites and place them in a large bowl. Finely chop the greens.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook the scallion greens, stirring often, until they are blackened around the edges and crisp, about 3 minutes. Scrape the greens into the bowl with the whites.

5. Whisk in the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and mayonnaise into the bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the remaining 6 tablespoons of oil until well combined.

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

7. Arrange the lettuce and half of the avocado on a platter, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the reserved dressing, then top with the chicken salad.

8. Tuck the remaining avocado around the salad, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the remaining dressing before serving.

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