Chicken in Citrus Sauce Recipe

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Chicken in Citrus Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp (1/2-inch) julienne-cut orange rind
  • 1 tbsp (1/2-inch) julienne-cut grapefruit rind
  • 2 tsp (1/2-inch) julienne-cut lemon rind
  • 1 tsp (1/2-inch) julienne-cut lime rind
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp margarine
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Drain, reserving citrus rind. Combine citrus rind, citrus juices, broth, wine, and sugar in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside.
  2. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Heat margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side. Add juice mixture; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet with tongs or a slotted spoon; set aside, and keep warm.
  3. Combine vinegar and cornstarch; stir well. Add cornstarch mixture to juice mixture in skillet; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until thickened and slightly reduced, stirring constantly. Spoon sauce over chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1552.33 Kcal (6499 kJ)
Calories from fat 1359.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 151.01g 232%
Cholesterol 357.3mg 119%
Sodium 429.56mg 18%
Potassium 537.72mg 11%
Total Carbs 10.6g 4%
Sugars 4.61g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 34.91g 70%
Vitamin C 28mg 47%
Calcium 31.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 314.15 Kcal (1315 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.56g 232%
Cholesterol 72.31mg 119%
Sodium 86.93mg 18%
Potassium 108.82mg 11%
Total Carbs 2.14g 4%
Sugars 0.93g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 7.06g 70%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 47%
Calcium 6.4mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.6
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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