Two meals in one

This is my new favorite dinner: honey balsamic chicken with an orange and spinach salad. And guess what? My new favorite lunch the next day is an orange and spinach salad with sliced honey balsamic chicken. Yum. Here we go...

Honey Balsamic Chicken (via Spark Recipes)
1 1/2 tsp of dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp olive oil
1lb chicken breast
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp honey

Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle over both sides of chicken.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.

Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-low; add vinegar and honey to pan. Simmer 1 minute or until glaze thickens; stir constantly. Pour glaze over chicken.

Orange and Spinach Salad (adapted from Savory Sweet Life - by the way, this lady has some amazing-looking salad recipes)
1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar
2/3 cup of olive oil (vegetable oil can be substituted)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tbs. of poppy seeds
1/2 tsp. of paprika
2 tbs. of minced onion
2 tbs. of toasted sesame seeds
2 bunches of spinach, washed, dried, and torn in pieced
2-3 cups of fresh & juicy orange sections, peeled, divided, and cut into bite-sized pieces (Alice's recipe calls for strawberries here, but HEY!, strawberries aren't in season right now)
OPTIONAL: 1/2 cup of slivered almonds, crunchy chow mein noodles, or minced bacon pieces

Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, poppy seeds, paprika, and onion until sugar is dissolved. Toss dry ingredients with salad dressing & enjoy.

Note: this recipe makes a ton of salad dressing - Ryan & I have been eating salad every day this week and still have some left, so next time I'll halve the recipe.