Chicken, Avocado, and Bacon Salad

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"From Tyler Florence Family Meal"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Dressing

• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup light cream
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• salt and pepper, to taste

• Salad

• 1 lb lean slab bacon, medium diced
• 2 whole chickens (use rotisserie chickens from the deli or poach your own)
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup minced scallion
• 2 avocados, peeled and pitted and sliced
• 3 heads bibb lettuce, washed and dried
• 1⁄4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

directions

1. Make the Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, then remove from heat and stgrain through a fine-mesh sieve.
2. In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
3. Pull meat from chickens and cut into bite-size pieces. Place chicken in bowl with the celery, scallions, bacon, and avocados and toss gently. Add three-quarters of the dressing and toss, adding more dressing if the mixture seems dry.
4. Line a serving platter with lettuce leaves, top with chicken mixture, sprinkle parsley over top and serve.