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Preheat the oven to 350F (180C, or gas mark 4).
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Heat an oven-safe saute pan over medium-high heat.
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Add the olive oil to the pan.
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Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sear in the olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, until golden.
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Flip over the chicken pieces, and then transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes for chicken breast, or 7 to 8 minutes if you are using boneless skinless thighs.
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Remove from the oven and set aside.
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Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and water.
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Bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to medium-low.
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Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the germ uncurls from the seed and the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed.
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Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl, and let it cool.
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Thinly slice the chicken and add it to the bowl with the quinoa.
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Add the apricots, scallions, almonds, and garlic to the bowl.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, Dnon, and vinegar.
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Continuing to whisk, slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil to make a vinaigrette.
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Add the vinaigrette to the quinoa, season the salad with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
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Place 1 cup (55 g) of the mixed greens on each of 4 plates, divide the quinoa salad evenly among the plates, and top with 1 ounce (28 g) of the crumbled goat cheese.
