Five Spice Chicken And Orange Salad Recipes

THAI CHICKEN AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., On four plates, divide the salad greens, red pepper, onions, bean sprouts and oranges. Slice chicken; arrange on salads. Sprinkle with peanuts; drizzle with dressing.

ORANGE FIVE-SPICE ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large zip-lock bag. Mix all other ingredients together and pour over chicken. Seal the bag, pressing out the air as you go. Turn the bag to coat, and place it in the refrigerator. Let sit for at least 2 hours, longer is fine.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken in a baking pan; reserving marinade in a small bowl. Roast chicken for 1 hour, basting 2-3 times with the reserved marinade.

ORANGE-SPICED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the grill for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

FIVE SPICE CHICKEN AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine 1 teaspoon oil, five-spice powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub the mixture into both sides of the chicken breasts.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn them over and transfer the pan to the oven.
• Roast until the chicken is just cooked through (6- 8 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 165*F).
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes (it will finish cooking as it rests).
• Meanwhile, peel and segment two of the oranges collecting segments and any juice in a large bowl.
• Discard membranes, pith and skin.
• Add the greens, bell pepper and onion to the bowl.
• Zest and juice the remaining orange.
• Place the zest and juice in a small bowl; whisk in vinegar, mustard, the remaining 4 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad; toss to combine.
• Slice the chicken and serve on the salad.

CHICKEN & ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the beans in a large pan of boiling salted water for 4-5 mins. Cool under cold water and put in a bowl. Finely slice the fennel bulb, cutting away the core.
• Peel and slice the avocado and add to bowl with watercress. Peel the oranges, cut out the segments and add to bowl. Squeeze the rest of the orange juice into a bowl and mix with the olive oil to make a dressing. Toss salad in the dressing, scatter over chicken, then serve.

GRILLED FIVE SPICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Score the skin side of each piece of chicken 2 to 3 times, about 1/8 inch deep.
• Whisk together the the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, garlic, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, Chinese five-spice powder, 2 teaspoons hot chile paste, ginger, and soy sauce in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat evenly with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken halves from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. Reserve marinade mixture in a small bowl.
• Whisk together the 1/3 cup rice vinegar, juice of 1/2 lime, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon hot chile paste in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. Turn each piece, brush with reserved marinade mixture, and move to indirect heat.
• Grill, brushing with glaze and turning ever 10-15 minutes, until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
• Drizzle vinegar lime juice mixture over the chicken and serve.