Recipe: Chicken salad in lettuce cups

Ingredients
  • 1 2 1/2 to 3-pound rotisserie chicken
  • 4 medium carrots, shredded
  • 6 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
Preparation

Using a fork or your fingers, shred the chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide the lettuce leaves among individual plates, spoon the chicken salad into lettuce leaves, and drizzle with the vinaigrette

Total prep time: 20 minutes

Serving Size

Serves 4