Warm Chicken-and-Frisee Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 roasted broiler-size chicken (see recipe)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 large heads frisee lettuce (about 1 pound), cored and trimmed
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water.
- Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
- Drain the raisins and transfer them to a large bowl.
- Spread the bacon on baking sheets and bake until crisp, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the bacon on paper towels and pour 1/4cup of the bacon fat into a small bowl; discard the remaining fat.
- Add the garlic to the hot fat and whisk in the mustard and vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the skin from the chicken and discard.
- Tear the meat into small pieces and add it to the large bowl with the raisins.
- In a large saute pan over high heat, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil.
- Add 1 head of the frisee and cook, tossing, until wilted, about 30 seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper and add to the chicken and raisins.
- Repeat with the remaining teaspoon of oil and head of frisee.
- Add the vinaigrette and toss well.
- Crumble the bacon into the salad and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with crusty bread and cheese.
raisins, bacon, garlic, mustard, whitewine vinegar, kosher salt, chicken, vegetable oil, frisee lettuce
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9869 (may not work)