Mojito Chicken Salad

This salad was so good....very Spring. It's another Pampered Chef recipe so of course it was fast and easy. Start to finish less than a half hour.

Mojito Chicken Salad

Dressing:

1 Can (15oz) Mandarin Oranges in light syrup - undrained

3T Sugar

2 Limes - 2tsp zest & juice

3T Mint leaves - chopped

1/4tsp Cayenne Pepper

3T Olive Oil

Drain syrup from oranges into microwave safe bowl, stir in sugar. Microwave on high 10-12 minutes until the syrup is thickened. and reduced by half. Add lime zest, lime juice, mint, cayenne and olive oil. Stir/wisk to combine. Set aside 1/4C dressing for chicken, refrigerate remaining until ready to use.

Chicken:

4 Chicken Breasts - salt & peppered

4C Salad Mix - Baby Spring

Mandarin Oranges

Grill chicken 5 mins, turn and brush with dressing. Continue cooking 5-7 mins or until done & brush with dressing.

Toss salad mix in 2T of dressing and divide evenly. Cut chicken into thin slices, arrange over salad plates. Top with oranges and drizzle with remaining dressing.