Citrus Herb Chicken Salad Bowl (Printable)

Grilled herb chicken with oranges, avocado, quinoa and fresh greens in zesty citrus dressing

# What You'll Need:

→ Herb Chicken

01 - 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
06 - 1 clove garlic minced
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Salad Components

10 - 2 cups cooked quinoa
11 - 6 cups mixed salad greens
12 - 2 large oranges peeled and segmented
13 - 1 large avocado sliced
14 - 1/4 small red onion thinly sliced
15 - 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

→ Citrus Vinaigrette

16 - 3 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed
17 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
18 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
19 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
20 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
21 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
22 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken breasts thoroughly and marinate for 15 minutes to 2 hours refrigerated.
02 - Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Grill chicken 6 to 7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
03 - Rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine with 1.5 cups water in a saucepan, bring to boil, then simmer covered 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork and cool slightly.
04 - Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in small bowl until fully emulsified and smooth.
05 - Divide greens among four bowls. Arrange quinoa, orange segments, avocado, red onion, and sliced chicken on top. Drizzle with vinaigrette and garnish with toasted almonds.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under 45 minutes but tastes like you spent all day thinking about it
  • The combination of warm chicken, cool citrus, and creamy avocado hits every craving at once
02 -
  • Letting the chicken rest before slicing keeps all those juices inside instead of on your cutting board
  • The vinaigrette tastes better after sitting for 10 minutes so the flavors can meld together
03 -
  • Supreme your oranges over a bowl and use that juice in your vinaigrette for extra intensity
  • If your avocados ripen too fast, mash them with lime juice and freeze for smoothies
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