Amazing Basil Chicken - Low Fat |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is for all the basil lovers - serve this at a dinner party and WOW the guests! Serve with jasmine rice and slices of mango. Ingredients:
vegetable oil |
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1/2 small red onion |
1/2 cup orange juice or 1/2 cup mango juice |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1 teaspoon cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 lime |
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil |
Directions:
1. Lightly oil a large frying pan and set over medium heat. When hot, add chicken and cook until light golden, 3-4 min per side. Meanwhile, thinly slice red onion. When chicken is golden, scatter onion around chicken. Pour in orange juice. Sprinkle with dried basil, cumin and salt.
2. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up and stir in any brown bits from pan bottom. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, turning chicken halfway through, until chicken is springy when pressed, 6-8 minute Squeeze juice from lime overtop. Remove chicken and place on dinner plates. Increase heat to high. Boil pan juice, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 2 minute Stir in fresh basil. Drizzle over chicken. Serve with jasmine rice and slices of mango.
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