Hi folks.
First of all I need to do something before I continue with Sunday Supper. Okay here goes...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO MY FELLOW CANUCKS!!!
Okay, sorry but that had to be done. This weekend is our Thanksgiving so people are celebrating and having fabulous dinners. I sure hope all you Canucks out there had lots of turkey, ham, taters, stuffing, and hordes of apple pie. I hope you hung out with family and stuffed yourselves silly.
I was pretty bummed B-Dude won't be here this weekend, not going to lie. Our first holiday weekend without him. Luckily my Auntie Judy and Uncle George invited him over for dinner. I felt so much better when I found out. So big shout out to my Auntie Judy and Uncle George, Bobbie, Gus, Kaylee. A special shout out to my cousin Kent who went above and beyond to pick B-Dude up. I wish I could have joined the festivities.
We are postponing our own dinner. Mini-me is going to Boytoy's for dinner today, and hubs has to work Monday. So I've decided since I'm still not up to par I'd take the opportunity to put off the big dinner. Maybe we'll celebrate with my American friends or something. By then I should be in full cooking like a champ mode. Right now I'm operating on about half my stamina and strength. Which is still huge progress. So yah for progress and being able to stand up for a few hours at a time. I need to conserve my energy right now though. I start a new part-time job on Tuesday. Only a few hours a day, but it's a physical job so I figure I should keep some energy in the reserve tank. I'm guessing the first week will take a toll. I know I'm not quite my usual self, normally I'm all "strong like bull", but nowadays I'm more "meek like mouse".
Okay enough crazy rambling, on with the show!
This week the Sunday Supper theme was "All Thing Orange". I'm not going to lie. This was a challenge for me. You will be horrified when you learn why...
I don't like pumpkin!
Ya, you heard me right. Totally not kidding.
I feel like I should be kicked out of the food blogging community for this one. But I really don't like it. At all.
I know right! It's madness!
I do however like oranges. Not just "like" but "like like". Maybe even "love". Maybe even the kind of love that gets a restraining order and a change of address. It's THAT kind of love.
When we went to Florida this year for the first time everyone was all "you must be so excited to be going to Disney". I was like "meh". What I was really stoked about was this...
(and don't think I'm crazy...
cuz I'm totally not.
Okay that's a lie...
I totally am.)
...the reason I was so stoked was...
I wanted to eat a Florida Orange...
IN FLORIDA!
I know right.
Certifiable! That's me! I honestly was so freaking excited about this. You have no idea. We bought 4 oranges at Whole Foods. I waited till they were cold. Cuz they are just better cold. Then I cracked one open like my life depended on it. I made noises no person should ever make while eating food. Let alone in the car with her kids. I think I may have traumatized them for life.
And when I say I cracked it open like my life depending on it...let's be real here. If any of you have read my policies page and read the disclaimer, well, then you know how I am when I eat an orange. It's a Lunie thing. I can't even begin to explain it.
Since really good oranges can be hard to find here, particularly as the weather cools down, I like to have a back up plan. My back up plan involves oranges. What? Like yours doesn't.
So I buy copious amounts of mandarin oranges in the little jars made by Dole. Holy freaking moly people, these things rock. I mean I can eat them by the truckload. Just back the truck up and I'll work my way through them with a giant spoon and a smile. They are THAT good.
It made perfect sense to me to do a recipe with mandarin oranges for this week's event. So I put my thinking cap on, and when that didn't work I used an old standby recipe. This is one of my favourite things to make when no one is home. Just me and my oranges. Ah, life is good.
This is super easy to make. You can add extra stuff to it, but seriously why would you. You want it to be simple and just let the flavour shine through. So get your orange on and mix up some salad. You'll give me a big old citrus kiss once you try this.
But don't...
cuz this girl doesn't like random people kissing her!
Unless you're Timothy Olyphant...
Then have at it!
Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons mandarin orange salad dressing use juice from oranges if you don't have this
- Salt to taste
- 6 cups lettuce I used different kinds, use what you love and tear it up
- 2 cups mandarin oranges juice drained
- Optional: mandarin orange salad dressing
Instructions
- in a skillet or pan, cook your chicken over medium heat in a little bit of olive oil.
- Stir around the pan while it browns, about 3 minutes into it add the teriyaki sauce.
- Let that cook for a couple of minutes then add your salad dressing. Cook until the dressing absorbs into the chicken.
- Depending on the size you've cut your pieces and your stove, it should take about 5 to 8 minutes total to cook.
- Place your lettuce in a giant bowl.
- Lay your chicken over top.
- Then lay your mandarin oranges over top.
- Drizzle with dressing if you like.
- Serve with a big old citrus-y smile!
You can drizzle with salad dressing if you like. I'm not a salad dressing kind of chick. I like my salads plain. But if you are all weird and stuff, feel free to pour some mandarin orange dressing over top. I like to cook with dressing but please don't pour it over top of my salad or I'll go all ninja on ya.
Seriously,
I will.
Okay, that's a lie. Remember "meek like mouse".
But beware, I'm making lists and in 2 to 4 months when I feel better and am "strong like bull"...I'm coming for ya!
So make sure you stop by all my Sunday Supper peeps and see what orange stuff they whipped up for you. I know there are lots of pumpkin recipes. Cuz normal people like pumpkin. Or so I've heard. From some normal people. And pinterest.
Sunrise  (Breakfast and Brunch)
- Paula from Vintage Kitchen Notes is bringing her Orange Ricotta Pancakes
- Erin from Dinners Dishes and Desserts is baking up some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Heather from Girlichef is bringing <Pumpkin Doughnuts with Spiced Buttermilk Glaze
- Nicole from Daily Dish Recipes is making Pumpkin Donut Puffs
- Patti from Comfy Cuisine is bringing  Classic Orange Marmalade
- Sunithi from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz is making Spiced Pumpkin Ricotta Muffins with Craisins and Walnuts
- Wendy from The Weekend Gourmet is cooking up some Pumpkin Maple Oatmeal
- Chelsea from Chelsea’s Culinary Indulgence is bringing Pumpkin Spiced Donuts with Chai Icing
High Noon (Soups, Salads and Sandwiches)
- Renee from Magnolia Days is serving up some Butternut Squash Soup
- Beate from Galactopdx is bringing her Carrot Ginger Soup
- Jen from Juanita’s Cocina is making some Curried Sweet Potato Salad With Cranberries and Pecans
- Megan from I Run For Wine is making Skinny Roasted Butternut Squash and Italian Sausage Soup
- Sarah from What Smells So Good is filling our bowls with some Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
- Alice from Hip Foodie Mom is coming with her Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad
- Susan from The Wimpy Vegetarian is making Cider – Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
- Tora from Tora’s Real Food is bringing Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup
- Melanie from From Fast Food to Fresh Food is making Monty’s Pumpkin Soup
- Lyn from The Lovely Pantry is bringing Roasted Pumpkin & Coconut Soup
Sunset (Dinner and Main Dishes)
- Sarah from Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends is offering up some Pumpkin Ravioli
- Shelia from Pippis In The Kitchen Again is serving her Roasted Squash and Ricotta with Honey
- Patsy from Famfriendsfood is bringing her Carrot Souffle
- Laura from Small Wallet Big Appetite is bringing Chicken and Sweet Potato Fritters
- Mehereen from Chattering Kitchen is making Sichuan Orange Glazed Chicken with Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Tammi from Momma’s Meals is making Hearty Pork Stew
- Kristin from Kwistin’s Favorites is making Orange Chicken
- Soni from Soni’s Food For Thought is cooking up some Rigatoni with Pumpkin Ricotta Sauce
- Shelby from Diabetic Foodie is cooking up some Moroccan Vegetable Stew
- Dara from Generation Y Foodie is bringing Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
- Brandie from Home Cooking Memories is sharing a DIY Baked Sweet Potato Bar
- Amber from Mama’s Blissful Bites  is bringing Rice and Fig Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
By The Bonfire (Sweets, Snacks and Sips)
- Carla from Chocolate Moosey is making Pumpkin Tiramisu with Pumpkin Butter Caramel Sauce
- Heather from Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks is offering up some Pumpkin Cake Truffles
- Shelia from Cooking Underwriter is bringing Sweet Potato Bacon Beet Salsa
- Anne from Webicurean  is making some Drunken Pumpkin Bread
- Karen from In The Kitchen With KP is making Oven Baked Sweet Potato Chips
- Leslie La Cocina De Leslie is making Sweet Potato Atole
- Seet Fei from My Trials in The Kitchen is bringing Sweet Potatoes Mini Balls
- Tara from Noshing With The Nolands is bringing Oranges En Suprise
- Susan from The Girl in The Red Kitchen is making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scone with Pumpkin Glaze
- Conni from Mrs. Mama Hen is making Orange Glazed Poundcake
- Isabel from Family Foodie is baking up Moist Pumpkin Bread
- Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings is baking up a Vegan Pumpkin Orange Cake
- Brenda from Meal Planning Magic is whipping up some Creamy Pumpkin Dip
- Laura from Family Spice is making some Unprocessed and Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
- Kathya from Basic and Delicious is baking up Butternut Squash and Carrot Bread
- Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is serving up Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
- Stephanie from The Cookie A Day Challenge is whipping up some Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Katie from She Like Ruffles, He Likes Truffles is bringing Pumpkin Harvest Cookies
- Nancy from Gotta Get Baked is baking up some Orange Macadamia Dark Chocolate Cookies
- Angie from Big Bear’s Wife  is bringing  Orange Soda Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
- Katy from Happy Baking Days is bringing Carrot Cake with Orange Glaze
- Sandra from Midlife Road Trip is bringing Orange ya glad it’s fall! Hungarian Apricot/Walnut pastries
A huge thanks to fearless leader, Isabel from Family Foodie. So happy to be part of such an amazing group.
Toodles and smoochies! xxÂ
diabeticFoodie
LOL. I'm picturing the scene from "When Harry Met Sally" with you, your kids and an orange 😉 I love mandarin oranges (mandarin orange cake is a classic in my family), but hubs won't go near them. Says they taste bitter. Your salad looks like something I'd love!
Kim Bee
*falls down laughing*
Oh man I like the sound of that cake. Bummer your hubs doesn't like mandarins. I like you have to like a good pucker. Lol.
Thanks.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I love a citrus salad and it's nearly summer and this salad would be perfect right now. I loved Florida oranges when I lived there. I miss them and Vidalia onions. 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Maureen. I would love to live somewhere warm. Vidalias are the bomb too. Love them, my fave onion. So sweet and yummy.
Thanks. xx
Kim Bee
I would go crazy if I could citrus trees. I need to move. Lol.
You did a fab job hosting Pam. It was a lovely event.
Ramona
My kids and I love mandarin oranges!! I could eat a truck load too. 🙂 Love the salad.:) Hope you have a great time in your Part time job! Can't wait to get you at 100%... but you're still doing amazing with all you do. You must be like the energizer bunny when you are at 100%. 🙂
Kim Bee
Yah, love a fellow mandarin lover.
I am sure I am going to enjoy the job. Being around the horses all day will feel more like fun and not work.
I am a spaz at full strength. I think it's why when I get sick it takes so long to recover. I wear myself right the heck out.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Happy Thanksgiving! And I LOVE mandarin oranges in the can by Dole. I grew up on them and love, love, love them 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks. Aren't they just amazing. I cannot buy enough of them. I actually eat them for breakfast a lot. Not a huge breakfast gal, but fruit I can do. Mandarins make me happy.
Hezzi-D
I love chicken salads and the oranges are a welcome addition.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much.
Stephanie Zielinski
My son loves mandarine oranges, this recipe is awesome!!!!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Stephanie. So glad you like it.
Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Thanks for sharing a classic salad, Kim and Happy Thanksgiving!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Cindy. Hope you are doing well.
Anna @ hiddenponies
Happy happy Thanksgiving Kim!! I was so happy to see mandarins in the store this week - the season is here! This salad looks great.
Kim Bee
Hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving with your family Anna. I love mandarins. They just make me happy. I eat them for breakfast when I have them in the house.
chattering kitchen
Great idea to use it in a salad. Will try it next time 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. It's great in a chicken salad. Love the cold oranges with the hot chicken. It's amazing.
Lyn @LovelyPantry
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Kim! LOL! Your posts really crack me up! This salad looks amazing!!!!! Lyn likey!
Kim Bee
Thanks Lyn. Hope you are well. I love this time of year. The food choices are awesome. Glad to give you a giggle. I love to get silly.
Tania @ A Perfect Pantry
So delicious looking, and healthy. Thanks for sharing such a great dish. Perfect for summer.
Kim Bee
Thank you so much. I love a good salad.
Anita at Hungry Couple
Happy Thanksgiving, even if you're delaying the festivities. And congrats on the new job. What kind of job? What will you be doing?
Kim Bee
Thanks Anita. I figure we'll celebrate with our American friends this year. By then I'll be my energizer bunny self.
Awe thanks. It's just an easy peasy job, the owner of the barn where we keep our horse decided to go back to work so they asked if I'd be up to helping out. Hubs just got laid off (don't think I mentioned that) so I jumped at the chance to make some bucks to offset her board. Plus I get to spend a few hours a day hanging with horses. My fave thing in the world to do. The fresh air is amazing, I feel fabulous this week, tired but invigorated. Now I'm considering joining WW just to retrain my brain to cook differently while I drop some weight. It's pricey though, I was sort of surprised how much it is.
Laura @ Family Spice
ha! ha! ha! Then I better not tell you that I used to live in Florida??! Don't feel bad about not liking pumpkin. I don't like fennel or curry, so maybe that's a big foodie faux pas, too?!
Kim Bee
Oh man you're killing me. I am not a huge curry gal but I do love fennel. It reminds me of licorice or something. I think we all have our quirks. I wish I like pumpkin. It's such a cool thing to cook with.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
lol I love how much you love oranges! They're good for you and they're delicious so eat on, sister! This salad looks so fresh and yummy. And the fact that you used the canned mandarins means it can be made at any time of year. Happy Thanksgiving from one Canuck to another!
Kim Bee
Thanks my dear. I am an orange loving lunatic. I buy the jars or canned ones not only cuz it's good any time of the year but I love eating them for breakfast. Not a huge breakfast eater but love fruit if I do eat it. Hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving. We chilled. I'll celebrate with the Americans this year.
sunithi
Eaten this at restaurants, but never made this at home. Will try now that you've provided a lovely recipe. Looks great !
Kim Bee
It's so easy to make at home. They never give me enough oranges when I order it at restaurant. Thanks so much. Hope you try it out.
Soni
Happy Thanksgiving!!I love oranges and this salad looks like a light and a delicious meal at anytime :)Congrats on your new job too 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks Soni. I love a good salad. Oranges just make everything better.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
My husband doesn't like pumpkin either, so I understand. What a great salad - great use or oranges!
Kim Bee
Glad to know I'm not alone.
Thanks so much Erin. I love oranges so much.
Fami
This salad looks absolutely amazing!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Isabel. xx
Faye Leong
Wow...love this chicken salad with mandarin oranges. Like the way you cook the chicken too. I am going to try it soon! Thanks for sharing!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Faye. I love chicken in a good sauce. It just amps it up.