Keys-Style Citrus Chicken

Recipe Ingredients

4		Boneless skinless chicken breast halves - - (abt 1 lb total) (medium)
2		Garlic cloves - (to 3) - peeled, and
		Thinly sliced
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter or margarine
1 teaspoon	5ml	Finely shredded lime peel
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lime juice
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Crushed red pepper
1		Orange

Recipe Instructions

Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. In a large skillet cook chicken and garlic in butter or margarine over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning chicken once and stirring garlic occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and red pepper. Set aside. Peel orange. Reserving juice, cut orange in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into slices. Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to skillet.

Place orange slices on top of chicken. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.

To serve, spoon any reserved drippings over chicken. If desired, serve over salad or low-carb pasta.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Calories: 167

Carbs: 5g

Protein: 22g

Fat: 6g

Sodium: 84mg

Fiber: ?

ECC = 5?

Source:
Carb Health Recipes at http://www.e-clipse.com

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