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Lime-sauced chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Lime-sauced chicken

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

726
Calories
45g
Protein
5g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Apple Juice 1 medium (182g) 95
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 x of a medium lime
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup apple juice or cider
  • 1/2 tsp dry instant chicken bouillon
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Directions

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4 med (12 oz total) boned skinless chicken breast halves spray a large skillet with pam. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or till tender and no longer pink, turning to brown evenly. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Meanwhile, remove strips of peel from lime, using a vegetable peeler. Cut peel into thin strips; set aside. Squeeze 1 tblspn juice from lime. Combine lime juice, apple juice, cornstarch, and bouillon granules; carefully add to skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. To serve, cut each chicken breast half into 1" diagonal pieces. Spoon some sauce over each serving. Garnish with reserved lime peel. Pass remaining sauce. * per serving: 170 calories, 26 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 72 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 277 mg potassium

Recipe sourced from fandom

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