Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Charred Scallion Dressing

A fresh and satisfying salad featuring shredded rotisserie chicken, homemade croutons, and a unique charred scallion dressing, served on a bed of Bibb lettuce with creamy avocado and crisp radishes.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 5 ounce country-style bread, crusts removed, torn into 1" pieces
  • 10 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 whole scallions
  • to taste 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 whole small rotisserie chicken, meat pulled from bones and shredded
  • 6 whole radishes, trimmed, cut into wedges
  • 1 head head of Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1 whole avocado
  • sliced
  • divided

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    12 min

  2. 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.

    8 min

  3. 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.

    5 min

  4. 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.

    5 min