Roast Chicken Salad
Roast Chicken Salad is quick and easy to prepare with a simple zingy balsamic vinegar dressing! This epic roast chicken salad is made from a store bought rotisserie chicken ticking all of the boxes with convenience and taste!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Australian, International
Keyword: chicken salad, roast chicken salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 299kcal
- 1 whole roast chicken Note 1
- 120 grams rocket leaves Note 2
- 425 grams beetroot drained, not rinsed Note 3
- 400 grams lentils drained and rinsed, Note 4
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes Note 5
- 1 continental cucumber
- 1 bunch shallots
- 1 cup croutons Note 6
- balsamic vinegar to serve
Place your roast chicken on a chopping board, remove any stuffing and strings and then begin to carve it and remove it from the carcass
Use a knife to slice the cucumber, finely chop the shallots and cut the cherry tomatoes in halves.
Begin to bring the salad together, starting with the rocket leaves, then the cucumber, lentils, beetroot, cherry tomatoes, shallots and croutons
When ready to serve dress salad with balsamic vinegar and toss.
- Note 1 I use a store bought roast chicken as it is SO easy and saves time cooking a chicken
- Note 2 Rocket leaves have a peppery bitter taste and are a great addition to many recipes. If you like you can substitute spinach leaves for the rocket.
- Note 3 This is a standard tin of beetroot. My favourite is the diced style, but you can also use sliced or beetroot balls, whichever is your favourite!
- Note 4 This is a standard tin of lentils. So if you grab a jar or a tin, drain and use them, don't worry if you get a 420 gram tin for example, use them all as to not waste them (or have the dreaded small amount of them leftover in the fridge!)
- Note 5 This is a standard punnet of cherry tomatoes
- Note 6 I do make my own croutons and it is fun and easy (loads of garlic) but if in a hurry, grab the ones from the store as it doesn't get much easier than that!! (x)
- Note 7 For the balsamic vinegar is it VERY STRONG in flavour and you only need a little bit. 2 - 3 tablespoons for the whole salad is enough an drizzle it out so it doesn't sit just in one pool of liquid.
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 1038mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 6mg