Sunroot Citrus Chicken Salad

🥗 Sunroot Citrus Chicken Salad

Greens Base

• Butter lettuce (also called Bibb or Boston lettuce — soft, sweet, and light green)

• Spring mix (adds the purple tones and depth)

Toppings

• Carrots, thinly sliced

• Red onion 

• Cucumber, sliced

• Cherry tomatoes

• Mandarin orange segments

• Kalamata olives (optional)

• Pickled Beets (optional)

• Crunchy tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips

🍗 Citrus Herb Skillet Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 boneless chicken breasts

• Zest of 1 orange 

• 1 tbsp fresh orange juice

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• Pinch of sea salt

• Pinch of black pepper

• 1 tsp butter or tallow

Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry.

2. In a small bowl, mix orange zest, orange juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Rub mixture into both sides of the chicken.

4. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter or tallow.

5. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

6. Let rest 3 minutes, then slice.

This chicken is lightly citrus-kissed, warm, and savory—perfect against the sweet salad.

🍊 Golden Citrus Vinaigrette (No Seed Oils)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp mandarin orange juice (from the can or fresh)

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp raw honey

• Pinch sea salt

• Pinch black pepper

• 1–2 tbsp warm water to thin

Instructions
Whisk everything until smooth and lightly glossy.

It’s bright, clean, and lets the fruit in the salad shine instead of overpowering it.