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Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
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≤ 360 calories (main dish)
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Citrus Glazed Chicken with Toasted Almonds
 
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Citrus glazed chicken breasts topped with toasted almonds.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 piece
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192.1
Total Carbs 8.2 g
Dietary Fiber 0.4 g
Sugars 5.3 g
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2.2 g
Unsaturated Fat 2.8 g
Potassium 874.1 mg
Protein 27 g
Sodium 191 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1/2 Fruit, 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (total 1 pound)
3 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate , undiluted, thawed
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
0.5 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
1.5 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
1 tbsp fresh chives , chopped
1 tbsp chopped parsley , stemmed and chopped
0.25 cup sliced almonds , toasted


Directions
1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2 Wash and dry chicken. Then place chicken breasts in single layer on foil-lined baking sheet, and lightly coat chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate.
3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
4 In a small saucepan, place remaining orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and chicken broth.
5 In a small bowl, blend SPLENDA Granular and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture into broth.
6 Cook on medium high heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
7 Remove the thickened sauce from heat and whisk butter into the sauce.
8 Add chopped chives and parsley to the sauce and pour the sauce over the cooked chicken breasts.
9 Top the toasted almonds on chicken breasts and serve with tossed salad and steamed vegetables if desired.


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