Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Citrus Salad & Quinoa
Healthy Balsamic-glazed Chicken Salad with Quinoa and drizzle of a delicious citrus vinaigrette. Loaded with proteins and nutrients.
Servings: 4
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 cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
For Citrus Spinach Salad with Mint
- 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- 5 oz spinach
- 1 medium blood orange
- 1 medium naval orange
- 2 Tablespoon sliced almonds
- ¼ cup goat or feta cheese crumbled
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
Serving: 412g | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3470IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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