Amazing Basil Chicken - Low Fat Recipe

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Amazing Basil Chicken - Low Fat
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  1. Lightly oil a large frying pan and set over medium heat. When hot, add chicken and cook until light golden, 3-4 min per side. Meanwhile, thinly slice red onion. When chicken is golden, scatter onion around chicken. Pour in orange juice. Sprinkle with dried basil, cumin and salt.
  2. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up and stir in any brown bits from pan bottom. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, turning chicken halfway through, until chicken is springy when pressed, 6-8 minute Squeeze juice from lime overtop. Remove chicken and place on dinner plates. Increase heat to high. Boil pan juice, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 2 minute Stir in fresh basil. Drizzle over chicken. Serve with jasmine rice and slices of mango.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.12 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.22g 11%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 1054.87mg 44%
Potassium 767.31mg 16%
Total Carbs 5.17g 2%
Sugars 3.01g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 2%
Protein 47.86g 96%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 31%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 29.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.4 Kcal (391 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.51g 11%
Cholesterol 48.5mg 46%
Sodium 367.45mg 44%
Potassium 267.29mg 16%
Total Carbs 1.8g 2%
Sugars 1.05g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 2%
Protein 16.67g 96%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 31%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 10.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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