Honey Orange Chicken And Spring Greens Recipes

SKILLET HOT HONEY CHICKEN WITH HEARTY GREENS

Steps:

• Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil into a large skillet, then add the chicken thighs skin side down.
• Set over medium heat and cook, without moving them, until the skin is crisp and deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. If you can't stand leaving the chicken untouched for this long, use your tongs to press the chicken down into the pan, which promotes even browning.
• Flip the thighs over and swirl the chile into the rendered chicken fat. Cook until the meat is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stem and tear the hearty greens into big bite-size pieces. In a big bowl, toss them with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the chicken to serving plates, leaving the fat in the pan. Off the heat, stir the honey and vinegar into the fat until the honey's melted and everything's combined. Dress the greens with enough of the sauce to lightly coat, seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. (Feel free to eat the chile peppers or leave them behind.) Serve the chicken with the salad, spooning more sauce over the chicken and salad as desired.

HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool. Pour 1-1/3 cups marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4-8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth; stir in reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove and discard skin from chicken. Serve chicken over rice; drizzle with sauce. Garnish with green onions, orange slices and parsley if desired.

SPRING GREENS WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Whisk the grated zest and juice of 1 orange, 1 teaspoon honey and 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl. Add 12 cups watercress and/or arugula, 3 sliced oranges, 2/3 cup toasted walnuts and 1/4 cup finely sliced fennel and toss.

MIXED FRUIT AND SPRING GREENS WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain Mandarin oranges and reserve juice. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and fruit. Set aside.
• To make the dressing, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine vinegar, 1/3 cup reserved Mandarin juice, salt, and sugar. Gently heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in white chocolate until melted. Set aside to cool. Do not refrigerate, as white chocolate will set.
• Before serving, slowly whisk in olive oil. Spoon desired amount over salad and toss. Serve remaining dressing on side.

LIME CHICKEN ON FRUITED SPRING GREENS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice, 1-1/2 teaspoons thyme and 1/2 teaspoon oil; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook on an indoor grill or panini maker for 4-6 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, whisk the garlic and remaining lime juice, thyme, oil, salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss salad greens and nectarine. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat., Divide salad mixture between two serving plates. Slice chicken; arrange over salad. Sprinkle with raspberries, blackberries, pine nuts and, if desired, cheese.

HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN AND SPRING GREENS

Steps:

• Brush chicken with 1-1/2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil; season with 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Kosher Salt and 1/4 teaspoon thyme. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In medium skillet, heat remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; saute chicken pieces until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. (*Internal temperature chicken breast pieces 170 degrees F).
• In small bowl, combine garlic, reserved orange juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Kosher Salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon thyme with honey-mustard dressing. Drizzle cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons dressing mixture; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix greens with mandarin orange segments and apple slices; lightly toss with 1/3 cup dressing mixture. Top greens with chicken; serve immediately with remaining honey-mustard dressing mixture.

HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN AND SPRING GREENS

Steps:

• Brush chicken with 1-1/2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil; season with 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Kosher Salt and 1/4 teaspoon thyme. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In medium skillet, heat remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; saute chicken pieces until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. (*Internal temperature chicken breast pieces 170 degrees F).
• In small bowl, combine garlic, reserved orange juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Kosher Salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon thyme with honey-mustard dressing. Drizzle cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons dressing mixture; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix greens with mandarin orange segments and apple slices; lightly toss with 1/3 cup dressing mixture. Top greens with chicken; serve immediately with remaining honey-mustard dressing mixture.

ORANGE CHICKEN AND MIXED GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 2/3 cup orange juice, honey, 3 garlic cloves, minced thyme and orange peel in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add chicken breasts and turn to coat. Cover and chill overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
• Boil reserved marinade in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Cut oranges between membranes to release segments. (Chicken, reduced marinade and orange segments can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover separately and store at room temperature. Rewarm marinade before using.)
• Whisk oil, vinegar, shallot and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice and garlic clove in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine greens, bell pepper and orange segments in a very large bowl. Toss with dressing. Arrange greens in center of large platter.