Chicken Salad with Crème Fraîche and Rye

Chicken Salad with Crème Fraîche and Rye
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Jessica Koslow We'd serve this dressed-down chicken salad for brunch, pack it for lunch, or make it as a light dinner on a hot summer night.

Ingredients

1 large skin-on, bone-in chicken breast (12-14 ounces) 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup fresh fava beans (from about 3/4 pound pods) or frozen, thawed 1/2 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 scallion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar 1/2 cup crème fraîche 1/2 small English hothouse cucumber, very thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 8 slices Danish rye bread or other dense health bread, toasted if desired Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 °. Place chicken on a small rimmed baking sheet and rub with 1 tablespoon oil; season with kosher salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown and cooked through, 25-30 minutes. Let cool, then shred into bite-size pieces. If using fresh fava beans, cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and peel. (If using frozen fava beans, cook 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl of ice water, then drain.) Toss in a large bowl with fennel, scallion, tarragon, vinegar, chicken, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; season with kosher salt, pepper, and more vinegar, if desired. Meanwhile, whisk crème fraîche in a medium bowl to soft peaks (it will look fluffy); season with kosher salt. Toss cucumber with parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper. Serve chicken salad with bread, cucumber, and a dollop of crème fraîche, topped with sea salt and more pepper. Do ahead: Chicken can be cooked 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Shred just before using. Fava beans can be cooked 2 days ahead; cover and chill.

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