Cold Chicken and Avocado With Chile

Submitted by loveleesmile

"This is great!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 large chicken breast
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 small boiling potatoes, like the red-skinned ones halved
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 small onion, finely diced
• 4 large romaine lettuce leaves, sliced in 3/8-inch strips, plus several whole leaves for garnish
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 slice onion, broken into rings, for garnish

directions

1. The chicken mixture. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan, add the chicken and salt, skim off the foam that rises as the water returns to a boil, partially cover and simmer over medium heat—23 minutes for the dark meat, 13 minutes for the breast. If there is time, cool the chicken in the broth.
2. Boil the potatoes and carrots in salted water to cover until they are just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Rinse for a moment under cold water, strip off the potato skins, if you wish, then cut the potatoes and carrots into 3/8-inch dice. Place in a large mixing bowl. Skin and bone the chicken, then tear the meat into large shreds and add to the potatoes. Skim off all the fat on top of the broth, then measure 3 tablespoons of broth into a small bowl. Stir in the vinegar, oregano and salt.
3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and add the sliced chiles chipotles and chopped onion. Stir, cover and let stand for 45 minutes, refrigerated or at room temperature.
4. Finishing the dish. Shortly before serving, mix the sliced lettuce and diced avocado into the chicken mixture. Drizzle with oil and toss lightly. Taste for salt. Line a serving platter with the remaining romaine leaves and pile on the chicken mixture. Decorate with the onion rings and serve.