Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
- 1 12 cups white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 14 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
- 23 cup vegetable oil
- 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 large fresh spinach leaves
- 16 unsweetened mandarin orange segments
- 4 green onions, tops included, finely chopped
- Marinade: In a large resealable plastic bag, mix vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, pepper, tarragon and oil.
- Remove and reserve 1/2 cup for dressing the final salad.
- Slice chicken into strips about 2-inches long.
- (Chicken that is partially frozen is easier to slice).
- Add chicken pieces to marinade in the bag; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, wash and thoroughly dry spinach leaves.
- Line 4 salad plates with leaves and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Drain mandarin oranges and chill segments.
- Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
- Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and add to the skillet.Saute chicken strips for 7-10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
- Assembly: divide chicken equally among 4 spinach lined plates.
- Top each plate with 4 orange segments and 1/4 of the green onions.
- Drizzle each plate with 2 tablespoons of the reserved marinade/dressing.
- Serve immediately.
white vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, black pepper, tarragon, vegetable oil, chicken breasts, fresh spinach leaves, green onions
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-chicken-salad-214151 (may not work)