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Orange Chicken with Wilted Spinach Salad

Boneless chicken breasts marinated in mixture of fresh orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, honey, sea salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Chicken is grilled, arranged on top of baby spinach leaves dressed in orange sauce and garnished with sliced almonds.

Ingredients -

4 Large Oranges
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 (6 ounces) bag Baby Spinach
2 tablespoons Sliced Almonds, toasted
1 Small Red Onion, halved, sliced
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Honey
2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar, Cider Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Slivered Almonds, for garnish

 
Preparation:

1. Squeeze the juice from 1 orange into a bowl.

2. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper and whisk well to blend.

3. Add the chicken and 5 tablespoon of the oil mixture into a large Ziploc bag.

4. Seal and toss well to coat.

5. Allow the chicken to marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.

6. Peel the oranges, cut into segments and add to a bowl.

7. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

8. Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding marinade, and grill for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.

9. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.

10. Heat the remaining oil in the same grill pan.

11. Add the onion and sauté for 1 minute.

12. Add the remaining juice and sauté for an additional minute.

13. Remove the grill pan from the heat and add the oranges.

14. Add the spinach to a large salad bowl and toss with half of the orange mixture.

15. To serve, divide the spinach among serving plates, place a chicken breast on top and spoon the remaining orange mixture over the chicken.

16. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

 


Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Baby Spinach

Fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled spinach is a nutrient powerhouse. It is a rich source of vitamins A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, and mineral including iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, niacin, selenium, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids.


Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Red Onion

Red Onion is a pungent onion like the white and yellow onion, but much milder. Red onions are known for their purplish red color and visual appeal in raw dishes, their crunchy texture, and pungent but not overwhelming taste. Red onions are readily available for individual purchase or in bulk purchase bags of a dozen or more onions. The onions will store well for weeks when placed in an open container, and kept in a cool, dry location.

 
 
   
 
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