3 chicken salad hot dressing croutons Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1/3 lb), hot sauce or wing sauce, roughly chopped romaine lettuce, ribs celery, sliced, light ranch dressing, blue cheese crumbles, croutons (optional)

country-style bread, crust removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), olive oil, heads frisee , cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 quarts), red onion, chopped, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, bacon , strips cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, chicken livers, each cut in half, ground allspice, wine vinegar