"Plum-Glazed Chicken and Mandarin Orange Salad is a dish that embraces freshness, balance, and the harmonious blending of flavors."
Plum-Glazed Chicken and Mandarin Orange Salad
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
Poached Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves smashed garlic
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
ingredients
Plum Sauce
- 1 pound pitted and chopped plums
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
ingredients
Mandarin Orange Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups sliced mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Poached Chicken
Step 1
In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and whole peppercorns. Bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
Step 2
Carefully add the chicken breasts to the pot, ensuring they are fully submerged in the broth. If needed, add additional broth or water to cover the chicken entirely.
Step 3
Cover the pot, turn the heat off, and let the chicken poach for about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 4
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the poaching liquid using tongs or a slotted spoon, and transfer them to a plate or cutting board. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing or serving.
Plum Sauce
Step 1
Place all of the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Reduce the heat and simmer the ingredients for 20-25 minutes, until the garlic cloves and plums are soft.
Step 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Either transfer the ingredients to a blender, or use an immersion blender, to puree the mixture until it’s smooth. Return the mixture to a saucepan, and over medium heat, bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside.
Mandarin Orange Salad
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, mandarin orange segments, sliced red onion, chopped green onion, and toasted sesame seeds (optional).
Step 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and ground black pepper to create the dressing for the salad.
Step 3
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
To Serve
Step 1
Divide the Mandarin Orange Salad among plates.
Step 2
Top each plate with sliced poached chicken.
Step 3
Drizzle plum sauce over the chicken.