March 26, 2012

Orange-spinach Salad with Chicken

Ok.. so my pickiest liked the chicken.... just not the spinach or almonds. Big surprise!! I got this from readyseteat.com

Orange-spinach Salad with Chicken
1/3 C. orange ginger stir fry sauce or marinade
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained,juice reserved
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1/4 C. slivered almonds

Stir together stir fry sauce, reserved juice, and honey in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add stir fry sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Divide spinach between 4 plates. Top evenly with chicken mixture and mandarin oranges. Sprinkle with almonds.

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