Chicken with Orange and Lemon Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Breaded chicken breasts served with a sweet zesty orange sauce. Ingredients:
12 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves |
2 eggs |
1 cup milk |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
salt and pepper to taste |
1 cup bread crumbs |
1 cup sliced almonds (optional) |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 cup splenda® no calorie sweetener, granulated |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 1/4 cups orange juice |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
1/2 cup water |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon grated orange zest |
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl beat together eggs and milk. Add 2 cups flour, salt and pepper. Beat all together until smooth. In a shallow dish or plate mix together the breadcrumbs and almonds. Dip chicken in egg batter, then in breadcrumb mixture.
3. In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter/margarine and saute coated chicken in skillet 8 to 10 minutes. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
4. To Make Sauce: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan mix together the SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon flour. Then stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water. Mix all together and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Let boil for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of butter/margarine, the orange rind and the lemon rind to the orange sauce and stir together. Remove chicken from oven and pour orange sauce over warm chicken or put in a gravy boat for people to pour themselves. Enjoy!
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