Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Citrus Salad & Quinoa
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Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Citrus Salad & Quinoa
Description
Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Citrus Salad & Quinoa presents chicken breasts seasoned lightly with salt and pepper and cooked in olive oil over medium-high heat. The chicken is glazed with a mixture of maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard throughout cooking to impart a glossy, flavorful coating with hints of sweetness and acidity.
Complementing the protein are two vibrant salads. The quinoa salad mixes cooked quinoa with a dressing of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and a touch of maple syrup, finished with sliced green onions. This offers a lightly tangy, nutty base with subtle sweetness. The citrus spinach salad combines fresh spinach and mint dressed with olive oil, orange juice, honey, minced garlic, and salt, topped with crosswise-sliced blood and navel oranges, sliced almonds, and crumbled goat cheese. These ingredients add freshness, crunch, and creaminess, providing textural contrast to the chicken.
The assembled plate delivers a balance of savory glazed chicken, hearty quinoa, and crisp, citrusy greens. This makes a complete meal suitable for lunch or dinner, offering varied flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 chicken breast skinless and boneless
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For Quinoa Salad with Green Onions
- 3 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ½ Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- ¼ cup green onion thinly sliced
For Citrus Spinach Salad with Mint
- 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- 5 oz spinach
- 1 blood orange medium
- 1 navel orange medium
- 2 Tablespoon almonds sliced
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled, or feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side. Brush chicken with 1 1/2 tsp maple mixture; turn and cook 1 minute. Brush again chicken with 1 1/2 tsp maple mixture on the other side; turn and cook 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan; brush evenly with remaining 1 Tbsp maple mixture.
Quinoa Salad with Green Onions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add quinoa and green onions; toss.
Citrus Spinach Salad with Mint
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add mint and spinach; toss. Peel oranges, cut each orange crosswise into 5 slices. Divide spinach mixture evenly among 4 plates; top with orange slices, almonds, and goat cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 412g | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3470IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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