Almond Chicken

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1/3 cup lemon juice

3 tablespoons dijon mustard

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

3 tablespoons orange marmalade

1 tablespoon light margarine

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Place in a shallow dish, reserving 1/4 cup mixture. Add chicken to dish; cover and chill 1 hour. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
2. Cook chicken in 1 teaspoon hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in skillet.
3. Add reserved 1/4 cup marinade mixture and chicken broth, stirring to remove bits from bottom of skillet. Stir together cornstarch and water; add to broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
4. Stir in marmalade and next 4 ingredients. Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and almonds.

By RecipeOfHealth.com