Chicken with Balsamic Apple Quinoa Salad

You often hear the phrase, “he’s no spring chicken,” and it tends to be derogatory. But what about an autumn chicken? If such a thing existed, we’d say that it would involve pan-seared chicken thighs served with a fresh salad of fluffy quinoa, crisp apple and chewy cranberries tossed in a sweet balsamic vinaigrette. And the term would most certainly be complimentary!