Chicken and Edamame in an Orange Ginger Dressing January 23, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a great light meal to off set all the heavy comfort food dinners from the holidays, and that are so infamous in winter!  I did add some low sodium soy sauce to the sauce, and it was delicious!  Max wanted to help me with this meal, he loves his cooking utensils 

• 1/4 cup orange juice (squeeze from 1/2 an orange)
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp canola oil
• 1 Tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• Salt
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked as desired and sliced/diced
• 1 cup shelled edamame
• 1 large red bell pepper diced
• 1/4 small avocado, sliced
• Small handful of cilantro, chopped, for garnish
• 1 cup brown rice

Instructions

1. Cook brown rice in water, according to package instructions.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, oil, soy sauce and ginger.
3. Add salt to taste.
4. Add edamame, red bell pepper, and chicken, tossing to coat.
5. Spoon mixture over brown rice and garnish with avocado slices and cilantro.

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