Bread Salad with Cranberries, Spinach, and Chicken
Bread Salad with Cranberries, Spinach, and Chicken might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 297 calories, 28g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, cranberry juice, cranberries, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients; rub evenly over chicken.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
To prepare vinaigrette, add 2 tablespoons shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 3 minutes or until shallots and garlic begin to brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in red wine vinegar, orange rind, juices, honey, 1/2 teaspoon fennel, black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 1 minute).
Remove vinaigrette from pan, and cool completely.
To prepare salad, chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Combine chicken, spinach, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Add vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.