Grilled Honey-Orange Chicken Salad
This Grilled Honey-Orange Chicken Salad is loaded with fresh lettuce, bell peppers, sweet orange slices, crunchy almonds and marinated chicken all tossed together with a delicious orange vinaigrette!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 4 cups salad greens
- 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 medium oranges peeled and sectioned
- Sliced almonds toasted
For the marinade:
- 2 tsp. orange zest
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme or savory
For the dressing:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tsp. shallots finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients for the marinade and pour over chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Allow chicken to marinate for 6 to 8 hours in the fridge, turning bag occasionally.
- Line a broiler pan with foil and place chicken on the pan, discarding the marinade. Season with a bit of salt and pepper and broil 5 to 6 inches away from heat for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. Chicken should no longer be pink and juices will run clear.
- While chicken is broiling, mix together the ingredients for the dressing in a screw top jar and shake well (or whisk together in a bowl). Divide greens among 4 plates (or 2 for larger portions) and top with chopped peppers and orange sections. Slice chicken crosswise and arrange over greens and drizzle with dressing. Feel free to garnish with sliced almonds, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 11/2 cups | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.4g | Protein: 35.6g | Fat: 7.9g | Fiber: 2.3g