Lime and Tangerine Chicken Breasts

This easy chicken dish is low in calories, fat, and sodium yet full of fresh herb and citrus flavor.


Lime and Tangerine Chicken Breasts


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 38 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    limeOn Sale
  • 2    tangerinesOn Sale
  •     Nonstick spray coatingOn Sale
  • 6    skinless, boneless chicken breast halvesOn Sale
  •     PepperOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  snipped fresh rosemary or basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary or basil, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  sliced green onionOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  cornstarchOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  waterOn Sale
  • 3  cups  hot cooked rice or couscousOn Sale

Directions
1.
Finely shred 1/2 teaspoon lime peel and 1 teaspoon tangerine peel; set aside. Halve lime and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice; set aside. Peel and section tangerines over a bowl to catch any juice; set aside.
2.
Lightly coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Season chicken breasts lightly with pepper. Cook chicken in skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Add broth, rosemary or basil, green onion, reserved lime and tangerine peels, and the 1 tablespoon lime juice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 8 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
3.
Combine cornstarch and water. Add to juices in skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Add tangerine sections and any juice; heat through. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve with hot cooked rice or couscous. Makes 6 servings.

Food exchanges
1-1/2 bread, 3 meat.

Nutrition information
Calories 241, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 98 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 18%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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