Chicken Breasts Deglazed With Lime Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 -1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp butter
1 medium lime , rind of, finely grated
1 medium lemon , rind of, finely grated
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Combine flour, oregano and 1/2 t salt in a flat dish.
Heat oil and butter in 10-inch skillet over medium high.
Flour both sides of each piece of chicken breast; shake off excess. Add to skillet and saute, without moving the pieces around, for about 2 minutes. Turn with tongs; saute another 2-3 minutes. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
Move skillet off the heat. Add water and citrus rinds and juices. (Be careful, it steams wildly). Return skillet to heat and deglaze, scraping up all the chicken and crust bits.
Reduce for 30 seconds or until syrupy. Add cilantro or parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken breasts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	290.04 Kcal (1214 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.39g	24%
Cholesterol	91.25mg	30%
Sodium	615.99mg	26%
Potassium	475.17mg	10%
Total Carbs	11.64g	4%
Sugars	1.17g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	8%
Protein	29.63g	59%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	30%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	47.7mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	128.8 Kcal (539 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.84g	24%
Cholesterol	40.52mg	30%
Sodium	273.55mg	26%
Potassium	211.02mg	10%
Total Carbs	5.17g	4%
Sugars	0.52g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	8%
Protein	13.16g	59%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	30%
Iron	0.4mg	5%
Calcium	21.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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