Lime Chicken Breast Picante

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 213.9

Total Fat: 5.0 g
Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
Sodium: 886.6 mg
Total Carbs: 9.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 28.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lime Chicken Breast Picante calories by ingredient

Introduction

Fast, healthy dish that tastes great! Fast, healthy dish that tastes great!

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1.5 cups fresh salsa (mild or hot)

¼ cup Dijon mustard

4 Tbs. fresh lime juice

1 tsp. dried dill

4 – 4 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

4 Tbs. non fat sour cream (optional)

1 lime, cut into wedges

1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine salsa, mustard, lime juice, and dill. Mix thoroughly and transfer this salsa mixture into a 2 cup measuring cup. Place the chicken breasts in to the large bowl and pour 1 ¼ cup of the mixture over the chicken leaving ¾ of a cup of the salsa mixture. Cover bowl and refrigerate chicken for one to two hours to marinate.

2. In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; discard marinade and sauté on each side for 5 minutes until browned. Add remaining ¾ cup of salsa mixture to skillet, cover and let cook for another 8 minutes or until chicken meat is white throughout.

3. Remove chicken breasts to serving plate and spoon mixture from skillet over chicken. Top each breast with a tablespoon of nonfat sour cream and lime wedge.

Serves: 4

Nutritional Information:
Amount per serving:
262 calories
8g fat
97mg cholesterol
11g carbs
0g fiber
36g protein

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASULLYTN.