Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Ingredients

For the salad:

2 split chicken breast halves (skin and bones on)
extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 heart of romaine, core discarded and finely shredded
1/2 head red cabbage, core discarded and finely shredded
1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
3/4 cup shelled edamame (thawed if frozen)
1 firm-but-ripe avocado, diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup basil, chopped
1/4 cup mint, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

For the dressing:

1/4 cup good-quality hoisin sauce
1/4 cup sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken breasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and rub with olive oil and a generous amount of salt and pepper. Roast until fully-cooked, about 35 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then shred into small pieces using your fingers. Discard skin and bones. Refrigerate chicken until fully cooled.
2. Make the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
3. In a large bowl, combine romaine, cabbage, carrot and edamame, and toss to combine. Add avocado and all the herbs, then drizzle everything with as much dressing as you'd like, and gently toss it all together. Sprinkle the almonds and sesame seeds over the top and serve.