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A Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe!

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Tangy Lime Chicken recipe
Here’s a healthy chicken breast recipe that’s easy, delicious and classy enough to serve to guests!

A Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe is Precious!

With all the nutritional advantages of eating lean protein, I think chicken is a really smart choice for the dinner meal. But, wait, this recipe isn’t like all the others. It’s a healthy chicken breast recipe that is a little exotic, a little gourmet and a lot of great flavors to enjoy! So, don’t take my word for it – try it yourself and let me know how it goes.

Tangy Lime Chicken

Here’s a healthy chicken breast recipe that will please all members of the family!

Kids can help by measuring ingredients, stirring together spices and squeezing limes, with supervision.

 

Makes 6 servings

6, 4 oz                   Chicken breasts

2 tablespoons   Olive oil

1 large                  Onion, peeled and chopped

2-3 cloves            Garlic, peeled and minced

¼ tsp                     Red pepper flakes (optional)

1 teaspoon         Ground cumin

1 teaspoon         Ground coriander seed

½ teaspoon        Turmeric

¼ cup                    Soy sauce, reduced-sodium type

3 medium           Limes

  1. Heat a large skillet or frying pan on the stove top to medium high.
  2. Add oil then add chicken, turning chicken to brown all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add onion and garlic to the skillet, too, allowing onion to wilt about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add spices, all mixed together – red pepper flakes, cumin, coriander and turmeric – and soy sauce. Stir a little to combine flavors.
  5. Add the juice of 1 lime.
  6.  Reduce the heat to medium low, cover with a lid and cook until chicken is done, about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Cut remaining limes into quarters. For each piece of chicken served, squeeze on a little lime juice and serve with one lime quarter.

Nutrition per serving: 240 calories; 8 gm fat; 1.5 gm saturated fat; 0 trans fat; 90 mg cholesterol; 430 mg sodium; 5 gm carbohydrates; 0.5 fiber;  33 gm protein; 2% DV vitamin A; 10% vitamin C; 4% DV calcium; 10% DV iron

Money Saving Tip: Buy the ‘family pack’ of chicken breasts for this recipe when they’re on sale.

Time Saving Tip: Chop the onions, measure and mix the spices the night before making this recipe.

Cooking Tip: Try making this recipe with chicken thighs or legs after carefully removing the skin and extra fat.

A Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe is a Starting Point!

If you’re ready to enjoy homemade flavors then you’ll want to gather a few simple and nutritious recipes. This Tangy Lime Chicken Recipe is a great starting point along with this Green Peppers and Lean Beef Recipe. For more easy-to-use and affordable menu and recipe booklets, click here.

What is your favorite Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe?

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