Wilted Spinach Salad with Chicken and Mandarin Oranges |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 6 oz. each, pounded 1/2-inch thick |
salt and pepper |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 small red onion, sliced |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
8 cups baby spinach (about 5 oz.) |
1 11-oz. can mandarin orange sections, drained |
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped |
Directions:
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add two chicken breast halves; cook until no longer pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate; cover with foil. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken.
2. Pour out all but 1 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Sauté onion for 3 minutes. Add vinegar, raise heat to high and boil until reduced, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add spinach and mandarin oranges. Sauté until spinach has wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Slice chicken. Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates. Serve with chicken and top with peanuts.
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