Chicken Breast with Orange Avocado Salsa
A zesty twist to an otherwise average dish!
Citrus Chicken and Quinoa Salad
Servings 3 servings
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup quinoa
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pound organic chicken breasts chopped into 1 inch cubes
2 cloves roasted garlic chopped
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
2 medium oranges (peeled and segmented)
3/4 avocado
Dressing
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup cilantro chopped
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook quinoa and let it cool
Pour olive oil on sauté pan and cook chicken and roasted garlic. Sprinkle paprika and salt. Cook about 8 minutes until chicken is done
Add cooked chicken, avocado and oranges to the quinoa. Stir and set to the side
Dressing: whisk all ingredients together. Pour over salad as eating it.
Enjoy over spinach or mixed greens!
Avocado Mandarin Salad
This delicious salad is great for at-home meals or to take to parties. The spinach-based salad (lots of potassium!) has a mandarin orange mixture that includes chopped pecans, green onions, Italian dressing, and avocados. You can add grilled chicken breast for extra protein.
Instant Pot Orange Chicken | Ready in Under 30 Minutes!
Instant Pot Orange Chicken is made with fresh oranges, Asian flavors, and is so quick and easy to throw together in under 30 minutes! It is a healthy, gluten-free, and dairy-free Instant Pot chicken recipe that can easily be made Paleo and Whole30 friendly.
RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
¼ cup gluten-free 1-to-1 flour, all purpose flour or tapioca starch
½ tsp. salt, to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. sesame oil, toasted
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ tsp. ginger, crushed
¾ cup orange juice, fresh
1 Tbsp. orange zest
3 Tbsp. Tamari sauce, soy sauce, or coconut liquid aminos
2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup, coconut sugar or brown sugar
1-2 tsp. chili garlic paste, depending on desired spice level
Sesame seeds
Green onions
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a one gallon-sized zip-top bag combine chicken cubes, tapioca starch, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat chicken completely.
Add oils, garlic, and ginger to the Instant Pot while it is set to the Sauté function. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Add chicken cubes and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. After sautéing, scrape the bottom of the pot to ensure any bits are no longer stuck. (This step is HUGELY important. If you do not scrape the bottom of the pot you'll end up getting that dreaded BURN error.)
In a medium-sized bowl combine orange juice, zest, coconut aminos or soy sauce, maple syrup, and chili garlic paste. Whisk to combine.
Pour sauce over chicken and be sure to lift it off the bottom of the pan so it does not burn.
Place lid on Instant Pot and close pressure valve. Using the manual pressure cook function turn to High Pressure and set the timer for 5 minutes.
Keep the lid on and the valve closed for an additional 10 minutes after the timer goes off. (This is called a 10 minute natural pressure release, or NPR.)
Turn the Instant Pot off, and open the pressure valve. Once the lid has unlocked, you can serve your orange chicken over cauliflower rice with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
RECIPE NOTES:
A few simple substitutions to the gluten-free orange chicken recipe can easily make it Paleo and Whole30-approved:
Use tapioca starch is instead of the gluten-free flour to coat the chicken.
Coconut liquid aminos should be used instead of soy or Tamari sauce to make it free of soy.
Pure maple syrup or another unrefined sugar should be used as a sweetener.
Chili garlic PASTE is used instead of Sriracha. (Sriracha tends to have sugar added to it.)
If on a Whole30 diet, use 2 tablespoons date paste or date syrup instead of the maple syrup to sweeten it up.
Website:
Not-So-Boring Thai-Spiced Chicken Mango Salad with Honey-Sesame Dressing | TOM TO TABLE
Don't skip over this because of the word salad. Salad is one of those dishes people love or hate. I have learned to love salad when it's brimming with delicious flavors and vegetables. This Thai-spiced chicken mango salad from Drool Worthy Daily stands alone as a perfectly filling dinner salad. The honey-sesame dressing coats all the ingredients nicely and deliciously.
Not-So-Boring Thai-Spiced Chicken Mango Salad with Honey-Sesame Dressing
Recipe adapted from
INGREDIENTS:
- Makes 4 servings
For the salad:
1 lb. chicken breast
2 Tbs. red curry paste
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. light olive oil
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup raw peanuts
8 cups spring green mix
2 mangoes, peeled and cubed
2 avocados
1 medium or 2 small carrots, shredded
2 small oranges, peeled and chopped
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
For the honey-sesame dressing:
3 Tbs. honey
1-1/2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/3 tsp. sesame oil
Directions:
1. Butterfly the chicken breasts.
2. In a 1-gallon ziplock bag, add the chicken, red curry paste, soy sauce, olive oil and salt. Place in the fridge while you prepare the other ingredients.
3. In a small saute pan on medium heat, add the peanuts. Stir until peanuts are roasted. Set aside.
4. In a salad dressing shaker or small bowl, combine the honey sesame dressing ingredients together.
5. Preheat the oven to broil.
6. Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil for 7 minutes on each side. If you have a grill, use that.
7. Chop the chicken into cubes.
8. To serve, split the ingredients into 4 bowls. Add the spring green mix, mangos, avocado slices, oranges, scallions, cilantro, red bell pepper, peanuts, and carrots. Top it all off with chicken and drizzle on the dressing.
All filmed on a Sony RX100 M4 and Fuji X100T
Edited on Adobe Premiere Pro
Music courtesy of Gurty Beats. soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
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