Honey Citrus Salad with Blackened Chicken

Name: Honey Citrus Salad with Blackened Chicken
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Taylor Farms Honey Citrus Chopped Salad Kits; Handful of golden berries, sliced; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3/4 teaspoon paprika; 3/4 teaspoon chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed

Ingredients

2 Taylor Farms Organic Honey Citrus Chopped Salad Kits
Handful of golden berries, sliced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed

Directions

Add paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Pat dry the chicken with paper towels and then coat each chicken breast with the spice mixture.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, place chicken breasts in the pan and cook for 6–7 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and let cool.
Assemble the Honey Citrus Salad with toppings, but hold on the dressing.
Slice chicken. Top the salad with golden berries and sliced chicken. Drizzle with dressing. Serves 4. Enjoy!

We absolutely love the Honey Citrus Chopped Salad Kit, and topping it with blackened chicken and golden berries makes us see rainbows. This particular salad kit contains organic chopped green leaf lettuce, kale, and radicchio, and is topped with dried cranberries, crispy quinoa, and feta cheese, then drizzled with our honey citrus vinaigrette.

Golden Berries do, 100%, live up to their name

If you’ve never experienced the sheer joy of unwrapping a golden berry from its papery leaves and popping it in your mouth, please pick up a container of these the next time you see them. They’re also called cape gooseberries, Peruvian groundcherry, husk cherry, and physalis. With 6 grams of fiber per serving and 20% of your daily recommendation of Vitamin C, you may be popping these marble-sized goodies like they’re bon bons. Just save some for the recipe!

If they remind you of tomatillos with their translucent, crisp husks, you’re not far off. Golden berries are related to tomatillos, but are incredibly sweet and tart. They can also be made into jams or dried for snacking later. These special fruits are native to South America and the Andean mountains, and we’ve found that kids especially love unwrapping the husks and twisting off the golden berry to enjoy.

Why is it called blackened chicken? Am I supposed to burn dinner?

In short, no, please don’t. It’s called blackened chicken because it is heavily spiced (often with cajun seasoning) and then cooked over high heat. The spices get dark, the chicken gets cooked (not burned), the juices stay in, and the dinner guests stay happy. We recommend cooking the seasoned chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, and if it smokes a bit, don’t worry. Just open your windows and get ready to dig in!