Diet Digest-Poached Chicken w/Garlic-Pecan Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 cup Swanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free 16 oz Tyson boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 clove Garlic 1 dash Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne 1/4 cup, chopped Pecans, toasted2 tbsp Parsley 1 fl oz Lemon Juice
Directions
In a 2-qt saucepan, bring the stock to simmer. Add chicken, cover and simmer gently until chicken is just cooked through. about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a bowl and keep warm. Reserve 1/3 c broth and save the remaining broth for another use.
Mince and mash the garlic with the salt into a paste using the side of a heavy knife. Transfer the paste to a blender with cayenne, pecans, parsley, lemon juice and reserved broth. Puree until the sauce is smooth.
Slice the chicken and serve drizzled with the pecan sauce.



Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DYNAMICDEB53.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 205.8
  • Total Fat: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,040.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 26.8 g

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