Orange Chicken with Wilted Spinach Salad

By awright0511

Ingredients

• 4 large navel oranges
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar or cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, tenderloins removed (about 6 oz each)
• 1 small red onion, halved and sliced
• 1 bag (5 or 6 oz) baby spinach
• 2 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Squeeze juice from 1 orange (you should have 1/2 cup). Whisk orange juice, 3 Tbsp oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in small bowl. Place 5 Tbsp juice mixture into a large ziptop bag. Add chicken, seal bag and marinate at room temperature 15 minutes or in refrigerator 2 hours.

2. Meanwhile, remove peel and white pith from remaining 3 oranges. Cut into segments; place in medium bowl.

3. Heat stovetop grill pan over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade. Grill chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through; remove to plate and cover to keep warm.

4. Heat remaining Tbsp oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion 1 minute, add remaining juice mixture and cook 1 minute more. Remove skillet from heat; add orange segments.

5. Place spinach in large bowl; toss with half the orange mixture. Evenly divide spinach onto serving plates; place a chicken breast on top of each. Spoon remaining orange mixture on top; sprinkle with almonds.

Note: The oranges enhance the iron absorption from spinach.