Orange Chicken with Simple Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Enjoy orange chicken again by preparing this simple and straightforward recipe at home and serving it on a yummy bed of greens.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, orange, salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 613kcal

Cost 8

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette, season to taste with salt and pepper, and whisk until well emulsified.
¼ cup orange juice, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 garlic clove
Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cooking fat
Season the chicken to taste with sea salt, black pepper, and paprika.
1 lb. chicken thighs, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 tsp. paprika
Brown in the skillet for 4 to 5 minutes per side, then add the garlic.
2 garlic cloves
Pour in the orange juice and cook until the liquid is almost all dissolved, spooning the orange juice over the chicken thighs.
1 cup orange juice
Let the chicken rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then slice it into thin strips.
Assemble the salad by mixing the mixed greens, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and avocado in a large bowl.
1 bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 avocado, 4 to 6 cups mixed greens
Top the salad with the sliced orange chicken and drizzle with the vinaigrette.