Citrus Chicken Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in calories and provides a tangy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing a neutral flavor.

Start by preparing the chicken breast, ensuring all ingredients are ready to avoid cross-contamination with raw meat.

Generously salt the chicken breast with kosher salt and add black pepper.

Cut an orange and splash some juice onto the chicken for added acidity.

Spoon dijon mustard onto both sides of the chicken and rub it in.

Heat oil in a pan and sear the chicken on both sides until browned to create a crust.

Transfer the seared chicken to the oven to finish cooking.

Prepare the dressing by adding avocado to a measuring cup.

Add cashews to the measuring cup, which can be roasted or raw.

Include a good dose of dijon mustard in the dressing mixture.

Add rice vinegar for sweetness and balance.

Incorporate garlic, pressing it to remove the skin before adding it to the dressing.

Add scallions, using both the white and green parts, discarding any wilted greens.

Add fresh basil and dill to the dressing mixture.

Squeeze in more orange juice, ensuring to measure as needed for the right amount.

Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.

Pour in olive oil to help bind the dressing together.

Use an immersion blender to blend the dressing until smooth, adjusting consistency with more oil or water if necessary.

Taste the dressing for seasoning and adjust if needed.

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