Chicken Breasts in Cucumber and Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Breasts in Cucumber and Lemon Sauce
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
487
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Placed prepared cucumbers in colander.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and toss.
  3. Let drain 1 hr then pat cucumbers dry with paper towel.
  4. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add cucumbers and saute until light brown.
  6. Set aside In small cup, mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter to smooth paste.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in shallow baking dish.
  9. Add white pepper and season with salt.
  10. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
  11. Shake off excess.
  12. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter with oil in another heavy skillet over high heat.
  13. Add chicken breasts and saute until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  14. Add 1/2 cup stock.
  15. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  16. Remove chicken to platter.
  17. Add remaining 1/2 cup stock to same skillet.
  18. Increase heat to high and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
  19. Add cream and bring to boil.
  20. Whisk in flour/butter paste.
  21. Return mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
  22. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
  23. Stir in lemon juice and 1 tablespoon dill.
  24. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
  25. Add chicken and cucumbers to sauce and heat through.
  26. Transfer chicken to plates.
  27. Spoon sauce and cucumbers over chicken.
  28. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon dill.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 486.58 Kcal (2037 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.57g 42%
Cholesterol 197.06mg 66%
Sodium 916.54mg 38%
Potassium 867.84mg 18%
Total Carbs 11.83g 4%
Sugars 1.11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 49.88g 100%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 45.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.84 Kcal (481 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 42%
Cholesterol 46.51mg 66%
Sodium 216.32mg 38%
Potassium 204.82mg 18%
Total Carbs 2.79g 4%
Sugars 0.26g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 5%
Protein 11.77g 100%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 14%
Calcium 10.7mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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