Chicken Salad with Rice without vegetables thyme breasts

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes chicken plus 3 tablespoons drippings reserved[...]

2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped 1 cup celery , finely chopped 1/4 cup red onion , finely chopped 1 carrot , grated 1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2[...]

1 c. mayonnaise 1/4 c. thinly-sliced basil leaves plus more     for garnish 2 tsp herbal vinegar     (such as tarragon) 1/2 lb watercress stemmed, and    [...]