Grilled Orange Sesame Chicken And Vegetables - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 oranges
    1 lemon, juice of
    1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
    3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
    2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
    6 small zucchini, cut on the diagonal 1/4-inch thick
    1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Preparation
    Cut 1 orange into wedges (peel intact); set aside.
    Of the remaining 2 oranges, remove zest of 1 and juice of both; place zest and juice in a glass bowl.
    Add lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, and mustard; whisk.
    Slowly whisk in sesame oil; set aside.
    Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a meat tenderizer to 1/2 inch thick.
    Place chicken in a glass bowl; pour half reserved vinaigrette over chicken.
    Coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap, and chill 1-2 hours .
    Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot.
    Coat asparagus and zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
    Grill vegetables and reserved orange wedges until tender.
    Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining teaspoon salt; discard marinade.
    Grill until browned on both sides and cooked through.
    Arrange chicken and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    Serve with remaining reserved vinaigrette.

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