Citrus Chicken From Cooking Light Magazine Recipe


Submitted by jessiemo345

Makes 4 servings


yummy light dinner recipe

Ingredients
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
1 lb chicken breasts, skinned
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups spinach
Directions
  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour 1/4 cup juice mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal; let stand 5 minutes. Add oil to remaining juice mixture; stir well with a whisk.

  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 1/2 cups spinach on each of 4 plates. Divide chicken evenly among servings; top each serving with 1 tablespoon juice mixture.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 188.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
271
Calories from Fat
109
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
12.1g
19%
Saturated Fat
2.8g
14%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
101mg
34%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates
5.3g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1.6g
6%
Sugars
1.6g
Protein
34.4g
Vitamin A 87% Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 9% Iron 24%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • Low in sugar
  • High in niacin
  • High in selenium
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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