How to make Chicken and Fruit Salad

Nothing starts a summer meal well like the wonderful taste of fresh fruit and a grand salad that has been well prepared. This recipe combines the both and takes the bland out with a superb dressing to top it off.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup sliced green onions
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 minced clove garlic or flakes
• 12 ounces chicken breast
• 4 cups spinach leaves
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 10 oz can mandarin oranges

1. Reuse an old dressing bottle or a 20 oz soda bottle, cleaned well. Combine two tablespoons orange juice, the oil, and sugar; shake until well mixed. Chill dressing until serving time.

2. To marinade, add the soy sauce to the green onions, 2 tablespoons orange juice, the lemon juice, and garlic. Place chicken in a plastic bag. Cover the chicken with the marinade and shake well. Place the bag in the refrigerator and chill 2 to 4 hours, turning chicken every half hour.

3. Grill chicken on an uncovered grill over medium coals for 5 minutes. Brush with marinade from the bag. Then turn chicken and brush with marinade again. Grill 7 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink(juices should run clear).

4. Allow to cool and slice chicken breast. Discard any remaining marinade. Cover 4 small serving dishes with spinach leaves. Arrange strawberries, oranges, and chicken breast slices on spinach-lined plates. Shake dressing; pour over salads.

Tips & Warnings

• Never reuse marinade that has been used before on raw meat. Spoil time is one day or risk of cross contamination.
• Never leave the grill unattended.