Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad

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font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: Solomon, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px;">Ingredients:</span></div> </h3> <div class="ingredient" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 17px 3px; padding: 0px;"> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1 and 1/2 cups <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/11/09/cook-quinoa/" style="border: 0px; color: #76cdd3; outline-style: none;" target="_blank">cooked quinoa</a></li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">2 Tablespoons olive oil</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, chopped into 1-inch pieces</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">2 cloves <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/02/11/roast-garlic/" style="border: 0px; color: #76cdd3; outline-style: none;" target="_blank">roasted garlic</a>, chopped</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1/2 teaspoon salt</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">2 large oranges, peeled and segmented</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed</li> </ul> <h4 style="color: #76cdd3; font-family: Solomon, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.07em; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"> DRESSING</h4> <ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 17px 3px; padding: 0px;"> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1/4 cup fresh lime juice</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro <em>(packed)*</em></li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice*</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1 Tablespoon olive oil</li> <li style="background-image: url(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/themes/sallysbakingaddiction/images/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">1 Tablespoon honey</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="right" style="background-color: white; color: #6c6e70; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <h3 style="clear: left; color: #ff93a5; font-family: Solomon, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; padding: 0px;"> Directions:</h3> <div class="instructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0px;"> Cook quinoa according to package directions or <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/11/09/cook-quinoa/" style="border: 0px; color: #76cdd3; outline-style: none;" target="_blank">use my directions</a> - my recipe will make 2-3 cups, more than what you will use. But leftovers are great! Transfer cooked quinoa to a large bowl and let cool.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0px;"> Pour olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and roasted garlic, stirring it all around to coat with oil. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and salt. Stir and cook until chicken is done, about 8 minutes. Add cooked chicken, oranges, and avocado to the quinoa. Stir to combine. Set aside.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0px;"> For the dressing: whisk all of the dressing ingredients together. Pour over salad and toss to coat everything evenly. Serve immediately. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.</div> </div> </div> <div class="notes" style="background-color: white; clear: left; color: #989a9b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: red;"><em>*If you love cilantro as much as I do feel free to increase to 1/2 cup.</em></span></div> <div style="margin-top: 8px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: red;"><em>*I simply squeezed the juice out of a couple pieces of the oranges I threw into the salad for the 1 Tablespoon needed in the dressing.</em></span></div> </div>

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Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups  cooked quinoa 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, chopped into 1-inc...