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Picante Lime Chicken

Source: dLife

Spicy chicken in salsa, mustard and lime juice marinade.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	205.3

Total Carbs	5.6 g

Dietary Fiber	0.4 g

Sugars	1.5 g

Total Fat	5.8 g

Saturated Fat	3.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.4 g

Potassium	420.0 mg

Protein	30.3 g

Sodium	434.7 mg

Dietary Exchanges 5.8 Fat, 0.3 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 0.1 Milk, 4.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5
0 1/2 cup salsa 0.25
0 1/4 cup dijon mustard 2.0
2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1.5
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2.0
2 tbsp butter 6.0
6 tbsp plain yogurt, whole milk 1.0
1 each medium limes

Directions

In shallow nonporous dish or bowl, combine salsa, mustard, and lime juice. Mix well.
Add chicken, cover dish, refrigerate. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
Remove chicken from marinade, add to skillet. Transfer remaining marinade to small saucepan.
Sauté, turning frequently, until browned on all sides.
While chicken is cooking, boil remaining marinade in saucepan for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add boiled marinade to chicken, saute another 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and marinade is beginning to glaze.
Remove chicken and place on serving platter.
Increase heat to high and boil marinade for 1 minute.
Spoon marinade over chicken and top each breast with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 lime wedge before serving.