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Chicken with Orange and Basil
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Chicken with Orange and Basil
YIELD Makes 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 4 | boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds) |
| 3/4 | cup fresh orange juice |
| 1/2 | cup dry white wine |
| 2 | tablespoons grated orange peel |
| 1/2 | cup sliced red onion |
| 1 | can (6 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained |
| 1/4 | cup sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil |
| Crumbled blue cheese (optional) | |
PREPARATION:
- Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer to serving plate; keep warm.
- Combine orange juice, wine and orange peel in same skillet; bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes more or until onion is tender and sauce is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Reduce heat; stir in oranges and basil. Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with blue cheese, if desired.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with a mixed green salad and sourdough rolls.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1 chicken breast with about 1/2 cup of sauce |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 99 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 8 % |
| Calories | 254 |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Sodium | 91 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 4 |
| Fruit | 1 |