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Step 1
1 Make the dressing: Coarsely chop the light green and white parts of the scallions and set aside the dark green parts
Step 2
2 In the pitcher of a blender, combine the oil, lemon juice, honey, scallions, lemon zest, mustard, salt and pepper with the chopped scallions and blend until smooth
Step 3
3 Taste, and add more honey, mustard, salt and/or pepper, if desired
Step 4
4 Stir in the poppy seeds
Step 5
5 You should get about 1 cup of dressing
Step 6
6 Make the salad: If using uncooked chicken, place it between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound it to an even 3/4-inch thickness
Step 7
7 Transfer to a deep skillet and add enough water to cover the chicken by about 1 inch
Step 8
8 Set the skillet over medium-high heat until the water comes to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to its lowest level, cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, with an internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5 to 7 minutes
Step 9
9 Let cool slightly, then using your fingers or two forks, shred the chicken and season with salt and pepper
Step 10
10 Use immediately or refrigerate until needed
Step 11
11 In a small, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the sunflower seeds, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 3 minutes
Step 12
12 Remove from the heat and transfer to a small bowl
Step 13
13 When ready to serve, thinly slice the reserved scallion greens
Step 14
14 In a large bowl toss the lettuces, fennel and shredded chicken with half of the dressing (about 1/2 cup)
Step 15
15 Divide among the serving plates and top with the blueberries, toasted sunflower seeds and scallion greens