Garlic Lime Chicken
Serves 6
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
4 tablespoons lime juice
On a dinner plate, mix together first 7 ingredients. Sprinkle mixture
on both sides of chicken breasts.
In a skillet heat butter and olive oil together over medium-high
heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
Remove chicken and add lime juice and chicken broth to the pan,
whisking up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Keep cooking
until sauce has reduced slightly. Add chicken back to the pan to
thoroughly coat and serve.
Per Serving: 343 Calories; 11g Fat; 55g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate;
trace Dietary Fiber; 147mg Cholesterol; 612mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0
Grain (Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with brown rice, steamed baby carrots,
steamed broccoli and a big salad.
VEGETARIANS: Skip the chicken and use Boca Chikin patties or frozen
veggie burgers instead of the chicken.
KOSHER: Skip the butter and use olive oil instead.
Serves 6
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
4 tablespoons lime juice
On a dinner plate, mix together first 7 ingredients. Sprinkle mixture
on both sides of chicken breasts.
In a skillet heat butter and olive oil together over medium-high
heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
Remove chicken and add lime juice and chicken broth to the pan,
whisking up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Keep cooking
until sauce has reduced slightly. Add chicken back to the pan to
thoroughly coat and serve.
Per Serving: 343 Calories; 11g Fat; 55g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate;
trace Dietary Fiber; 147mg Cholesterol; 612mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0
Grain (Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with brown rice, steamed baby carrots,
steamed broccoli and a big salad.
VEGETARIANS: Skip the chicken and use Boca Chikin patties or frozen
veggie burgers instead of the chicken.
KOSHER: Skip the butter and use olive oil instead.