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Chicken Breasts with Walnuts, Leeks and Candied Lemon Recipe

Chicken Breasts with Walnuts, Leeks and Candied Lemon Recipe

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Chicken Breasts with Walnuts, Leeks and Candied Lemon

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and tender green parts only (sliced 1 inch thick)
salt
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 preserved lemon , pulp discarded and peel thinly sliced
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp minced chives
2 tsp minced dill
1 tsp minced tarragon
freshly ground pepper
4 6- oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, for garnish

Directions:

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the leeks and a pinch of salt; cook over moderate heat until softened. Add 2 tablespoons of water, cover and cook over low heat for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and simmer over moderate heat until syrupy, 2 minutes. Add the preserved lemon and simmer for 1 minute; add to the leeks and keep warm.
In a bowl, whisk the vinegar, chives, dill and tarragon with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
In a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook over moderately high heat until golden, 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook for 2 minutes longer. Turn the breasts and cook until just white throughout, 4 minutes.
Spoon the leeks onto plates. Top with the chicken. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, garnish with the walnuts and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	443.34 Kcal (1856 kJ)
Calories from fat	262.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.13g	45%
Cholesterol	100.36mg	33%
Sodium	559.88mg	23%
Potassium	662.03mg	14%
Total Carbs	10.56g	4%
Sugars	4.13g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.24g	9%
Protein	38.79g	78%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	17%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	47.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.76 Kcal (707 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.09g	45%
Cholesterol	38.2mg	33%
Sodium	213.12mg	23%
Potassium	252.01mg	14%
Total Carbs	4.02g	4%
Sugars	1.57g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.85g	9%
Protein	14.77g	78%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	17%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	18.1mg	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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