Warm sticky-sweet chicken, sweet oranges, crisp green lettuce, cilantro and almonds are piled high in this simple salad. I made a quick White Balsamic Dressing to toss with the salad and the flavors worked great together.
When Lori Lange offered to send me a copy of her book, The RecipeGirl Cookbook, I jumped at the chance to check it out. I love Lori’s cooking style and I knew that I’d find countless recipes to tempt me.
I had a heck of a time deciding what to make first! I’ve already bookmarked the Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Cream, Slow Cooker Carnitas, Cranberry Almond Granola, Triple Berry Salad, Orange Basil Mojitos, Irish Cream Brownies, Sugar Spice Drop Doughnuts and many more I want to try soon!
My family has a thing for sticky sweet chicken, so as soon as I saw Lori’s recipe for Sticky Sweet Chicken Wings, I knew that was the one for us. The chicken turns out so tender, it will almost fall apart on you when you are ready to serve it.
I tossed the cooked chicken into a very simple chopped salad with mandarin oranges, almonds, cilantro and a white balsamic vinaigrette. I really enjoyed this salad and happily ate it for lunch the following day as well.
Sticky Chicken Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- Chicken Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts boneless skinless
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Salad Ingredients:
- 2 heads romaine lettuce thinly shredded, about 8 cups worth
- 10 clementine oranges peeled and sectioned
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Optional: 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Place the chicken and all marinade ingredients in a large ziploc bag. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Preheat the oven to broil and move the top oven rack to about six inches from the top of the oven. (If you have a broiler drawer, use it as directed by the manufacturer.) Line a large baking sheet with foil and place the chicken on it. Broil the chicken for 5-6 minutes on the first side and then remove from the oven and turn the pieces over. Broil another 5 minutes or so, until the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven.
- Optional Glaze Directions: (Prepare the glaze while the chicken is in the oven.) If you want the chicken to be extra sticky and sweet, whisk together the glaze ingredients and warm in a saucepan or in the microwave until bubbling. Whisk to make sure the cornstarch has completely dissolved and the sauce has thickened. Generously brush the glaze over the finished chicken pieces, flip and brush over the other side. Let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- To make the salad: Place the lettuce, oranges, almonds and cilantro in a large bowl. Slice the chicken very thin and add to the salad bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss with your hands to coat well. Enjoy!
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Looks yummy! I love the taste of ginger in a marinade.
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What a fun salad! I love the Asian inspired flavors in the chicken and mandarin oranges in this salad – yummy.
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My husband has a strong dislike for a sweet and sour! Praise the Lord, he has agreed to try this recipe for "Sticky Chicken Chopped Salad!" Bless you.
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Thanks for sharing. You can never go wrong with chicken salad. Always a favorite and it is nice to have another variation.
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That is "nice" salad lol
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The salad looks delicious Mary. Being in south Florida this time of year, we've been enjoying citrus on many things. Please leave me out of the drawing.
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That salad looks delicious-what a great combination-and it's easy too! Looking forward to giving it a try.
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This salad looks so good. Love trying new recipes.
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The chicken looks lovely, moist and perfectly cooked. Very nice salad Mary!
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This sounds really delicious and different. I always try to incorporate my chicken into a salad but have never thought of this, it's on my definitely must try list. [email protected]
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I love chicken salads of all kinds. This will be a nice addition to our meals.
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This sticky chicken salad looks so very good! Can't wait to try it.
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This sticky chicken salad looks so good. I can hardly wait to try it.
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Will be making this for lunch tomorrow, cant wait!
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After Christmas I've been trying to eat lighter….this will be a great dinner meal all in one with meat, vegetables and fruit mixed together. Thanks!
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I'd love to add this cookbook to my collection. I'm sure it wouldn't stay on the shelf long! One thing I've learned on this post is that there is such a thing as WHITE balsamic vinegar! I've only used the dark kind and love it, so I will be on the lookout for the white stuff soon!
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Yum, this looks tasty!
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This looks so good, especially love the ginger !
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Making this now, thank you! With a fresh-baked loaf of rye to go with!
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What a great way to use clementines in a salad! The cookbook sounds like there a lot of neat ideas.
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Not eligible to be a winner (but that's OK – might have to check out this book on line) all my favourite ingredients in this chicken dish.
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I have a package of chicken thighs in my freezer right now! I was looking this morning for a recipe to use them in and this one sounds fantastic!!
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Brian C says
This is a classic mix of flavor and very well balanced in proportions. I changed the process a bit which simplified the glaze. I did not make extra sauce for the glaze. Instead I baked/braised the chicken in the marinade juices uncovered @ 375 until 160 degrees and let rest (about 35 min). The marinade reduced in the oven and increased in flavor. While chicken was resting I poured the marinade in a small sauce pan and added a slurry of corn starch and cold water (about 1 Tbsp each) plus 2 more Tbsp of soy & 1/2 tbsp of brown sugar. Stirring over medium/high heat makes a sweet glaze in minutes just in time for the chicken to come up to temp.
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