Chicken Breast With Garlic and Candied Lemon Recipe

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Chicken Breast With Garlic and Candied Lemon
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut rind from lemons into thin strips and place in saucepan along with sugar and water.
  3. Simmer and cook until peel is translucent, 10-15 minutes. Strain and let cool.
  4. Juice lemons, set aside.
  5. In heavy ovenproof saute pan, heat oil over medium heat.
  6. Add garlic cloves and chicken breasts. Brown chicken on both sides.
  7. Add stock and lemon juice, bring to boil over high heat.
  8. Transfer pan to oven and roast for 15 minutes or until chicken is golden and juices run clear. Reserving sauce in pan, transfer chicken to warm platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
  9. Reduce sauce until it coats back of spoon, 20-30 minutes.
  10. Add candied lemon.
  11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  12. Spoon sauce over chicken breasts to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 162.9 Kcal (682 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.74g 18%
Cholesterol 6.15mg 2%
Sodium 368.5mg 15%
Potassium 152.26mg 3%
Total Carbs 12.36g 4%
Sugars 7.47g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 2.7g 5%
Vitamin C 26.4mg 44%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 21.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.75 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.97g 18%
Cholesterol 3.65mg 2%
Sodium 218.85mg 15%
Potassium 90.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.34g 4%
Sugars 4.44g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 5%
Protein 1.6g 5%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 44%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 12.7mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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