Grilled Citrus Chicken on Mixed Greens

This marinade infuses the chicken with a sweet and fragrant taste of orange while the light smoky flavor of grilled chicken is superb served over fresh greens.

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts skinned, boned and halved

Marininade:

1/3 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon shallots, finely chopped

1 tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

salt and pepper to taste

1 (5 ounce) package mixed greens

1 small red bell pepper, cut into matchstick strips

1 orange, peeled and white pith removed, orange separated into sections and cut into chunks

Honey Tips

How Honey is Made

To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.

Directions

Marinade:
In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients. Pour into a glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat with marinade. Refrigerate 2 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Dressing:
Whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill or broil until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cut each breast diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
Meanwhile, toss mixed greens, pepper strips and orange pieces in a large bowl with desired amount of dressing reserving enough to drizzle on chicken. Divide between 4 plates. Top with sliced chicken. Drizzle chicken with reserved dressing.
Serves: 4