Orange Chicken and Mixed Greens Salad
- 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 8 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
- 3 oranges, peel and white pits removed
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 pound mixed greens
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
- Mix 2/3 cup orange juice, honey, 3 garlic cloves, minced thyme and orange peel in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Add chicken breasts and turn to coat.
- Cover and chill overnight, turning occasionally.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
- Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to plate.
- Boil reserved marinade in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
- Cut oranges between membranes to release segments.
- (Chicken, reduced marinade and orange segments can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
- Cover separately and store at room temperature.
- Rewarm marinade before using.)
- Whisk oil, vinegar, shallot and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice and garlic clove in small bowl to blend.
- Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Combine greens, bell pepper and orange segments in a very large bowl.
- Toss with dressing.
- Arrange greens in center of large platter.
orange juice, honey, garlic, thyme, chicken, oranges, olive oil, white wine vinegar, shallot, mixed greens, orange, thyme
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orange-chicken-and-mixed-greens-salad-257 (may not work)