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 KEYS-STYLE CITRUS CHICKEN

Recipe from Better Homes & Gardens Easy Everyday Recipe Library

• 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb. total)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp butter or margarine
• 1 tsp finely shredded lime peel
• 2tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 orange

Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. In a large skillet cook chicken and garlic in butter or margarine over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning chicken once and stirring garlic occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and red pepper. Set aside. Peel orange. Reserving juice, cut orange in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into slices. Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to skillet.

Place orange slices on top of chicken. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.

To serve, spoon any reserved drippings over chicken. If desired, serve over salad or low-carb pasta.

• Servings: 4
• Calories: 167
• Carbs: 5g/serving
• Protein: 22g
• Fat: 6g
• Sodium: 84mg
• Fiber: ?
• ECC = 5?