Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad

This is a wonderful refreshing summer recipe. Very good! A must try.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
8 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 oranges – peeled, segmented, and chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
4 green onions, chopped

  • PREP

    30 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 45 mins

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, shallots, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and sugar. Pour 1/2 of this mixture into a large, resealable plastic bag, and add the chicken breasts. Seal, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate the remaining dressing.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. In a large salad bowl, toss romaine lettuce with oranges, celery, and green onions. Set aside.
  3. Lightly oil grate, and place chicken on grill. Discard the marinade from the chicken. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Remove chicken from grill, and slice into thin strips.
  4. Toss salad with reserved dressing, and top with sliced chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 238 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26.1 g
Cholesterol: 66 mg
Fat: 2.2 g
Fiber: 5.6 g
Protein: 30 g
Sodium: 113 mg