I received product from Melissa’s Produce to use in creating recipes for #FreakyFruitsFriday. As always all opinions are my own.

Blood Orange Chicken Red Peppers and Spinach turns ordinary chicken into a sweet, healthy alternative weeknight meal.
It’s October and what better fruit comes to mine for Halloween than Blood Oranges?

Never heard of these tasty treats? Here’s a description from our sponsor, Melissa’s Produce:

Named for their deep red flesh and rosy blush on the skin, Blood Oranges are the perfect blend of juicy, sweet and tart. Traditionally grown in Italy, Blood Oranges are popular with chefs for use in creating amazing sauces, sorbets and desserts.

Choose Blood Oranges that are firm and heavy for their size. Blood Oranges may have a full-colored blush or have no blush at all. Avoid blemishes and shriveled or moldy spots. For the juiciest, sweetest fruit, look for Blood Oranges with a sweet, clean fragrance. Store at cool room temperatures for up to one week or refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Learn more about Blood Oranges, how to use, and where to buy here on Melissa’s website.

I am a fan of using citrus to brighten meat and vegetable dishes. Squeezing juice from these blood oranges over the whole dish will draw out the flavors. Spices add depth, which is great. But sometimes a dish just needs something to tie it together. Citrus juice can do just that. No more dull tasting chicken!

Blood Orange Chicken Red Peppers and Spinach

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Ingredients

1 each 4 ounce chicken breast
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 each blood orange I use Melissa's Produce
1/2 tsp smoked salt
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 each roasted red pepper
1/4 cup spinach

Instructions

Heat medium sized fry pan with vegetable oil over medium heat.
Pound chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness. Squeeze juice from 1/2 blood orange over both sides of chicken. Season both sides with smoked salt. pepper and coriander.
Fry chicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes until chicken starts to brown. Flip over. Add slice of roasted red pepper.
Add spinach to pan. Saute until wilted. Place over roasted pepper. Drizzle with juice from second half of blood orange.

Blood Orange Chicken Red Peppers and Spinach
Thanks Camilla from by Culinary Adventures with Camilla for hosting our Freaky Fruits Friday event!