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grilled chicken and citrus salad

Grilled chicken and citrus salad - healthy eating at it's best!!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

for the salad:

  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 head radicchio
  • 3 naval or cara cara or blood oranges or combination of all three
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 oz feta cheese
  • 3 tbsp toasted and salted pistachios
  • 1 tbsp everything but the bagel seasoning

for the honey-lime dressing:

  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your grill on high for 10-15 minutes.  
    In a large bowl, whisk the garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar and olive oil together.  Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and using a spoon, cover all sides of the chicken with the marinade.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
    Turn your grill down to medium heat and place your chicken breasts directly over the heat source.
    Grill your chicken for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway to ensure even cooking.  Once your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, remove the chicken from the heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes while you prepare the salad.
    Make the dressing:
    In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin together.  While whisking, slowly drizzle the olive oil into the dressing and continue whisking until everything comes together.  Set aside.
    Break the butter lettuce and radicchio into bite-sized pieces and wash and dry the leaves.  Place the leaves evenly onto a platter.
    Using a sharp knife, remove the peel from the oranges.  Slice the oranges into 1/4 inch slices and place them on top of the lettuce.
    Slice the avocado into bite-sized chunks and add them to the top of the lettuce.  Sprinkle the feta, pistachios, and bagel seasoning over everything.  Pour the dressing over everything and toss to combine.  Serve immediately.
     
Keyword chicken, citrus, grilled, honey, lime, orange, salad