Chicken Salad with Olive Oil & Herbs

Name: Chicken Salad with Olive Oil & Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 piece Chicken (1 small chicken (about 3 lbs. if you can find one)); 1 piece Red Onion (1 large red onion); 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar (2 to 4 tablespoons white balsamic (or other) vinegar — up to 4); 0 pieces Kosher Salt (kosher salt); 3 pieces Scallion (3 to 4 scallions — up to 4); 0 pieces Mixed Herbs (a ton of herbs: basil, tarragon, cilantro, Thai basil, mint); ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 or 2 more tablespoons); 0 pieces Black Pepper (freshly cracked black pepper); 0 pieces Red Pepper Flakes (crushed red pepper flakes or a mince hot chili (optional)) — optional

A Mediterranean-style chicken salad made with pulled poached chicken, red onion, scallions, a generous mix of fresh herbs, and a simple dressing of white wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.

145 minMediterranean

Servings6

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Gluten Free
Dairy Free

Steps

1Place chicken in a large pot. Cover with cold water. Partially cover, bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat. Let chicken cool completely in liquid. This takes a few hours. (Alternatively, simmer chicken until it’s done.)
2When ready to make the salad, thinly slice the onion and place in a bowl. Cover with two tablespoons of vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
3Meanwhile pull chicken from bones and place in a large mixing bowl. Slice the scallions somewhat thinly (or not) and add to the bowl. Give the herbs a rough chop and add to the bowl. Add the macerated red onions and the ¼ cup of olive oil. Season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Add pepper flakes or chili to taste.
4Use your hands to toss everything together. Take a taste. If necessary add another tablespoon of vinegar and olive oil. Add more salt if necessary. Toss again and taste until seasoning is right. Serve.