This salad with mandarins and chicken will be a true decoration of your New Year's table. Bright, aromatic fruits, fresh greens, and chicken fillet in an unusual soy-orange sauce create a unique flavor. The recipe is simple to execute and takes only 20 minutes to prepare. This salad can be served not only for holidays but also for lunch or dinner. Involving children in the process, for example, by asking them to peel the mandarins, will make cooking even faster and more fun.
Ingredients
salad mix – 100 g
chicken fillet – 250 g
mandarins – 2 pcs.
orange juice – 4 tbsp.
soy sauce – 3 tsp.
vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
salt
freshly ground black pepper
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1
Cut the chicken fillet into thin strips across the grain, season with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until cooked, about 5–7 minutes.
Step 2
Peel the mandarins and separate them into segments.
Step 3
Bring the orange juice to a boil, add the soy sauce, mix thoroughly, and remove from heat.
Step 4
In a salad bowl, place the salad mix, add the fried chicken, and drizzle with the warm sauce, mixing well. Top with mandarin segments and serve.
