Easy 'n Elegant Chicken with Lime Butter Recipe

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Easy 'n Elegant Chicken with Lime Butter

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Ingredients:

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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1/2 lime , juice of ( juice the other half & freeze for later use)
2 tbsp butter ( no substitutes)
1/4 tsp chives, minced (fresh or freeze-dried)
1/4 tsp dill weed

Directions:

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Spray large non-stick skillet with cooking spray, or lightly brush with oil.
Place on stove over medium heat, and add chicken.
Cook about 4 minutes or until lightly brown on the bottom.
Turn chicken, cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook about 10 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken easily.
Remove chicken to warmed serving dish.
Drain off pan juices (save for another use if desired) and wipe pan.
Over low heat, add lime juice to pan and cook until juice begins to bubble.
Add butter, cut into chunks, and stir until butter becomes opaque and forms a thickened sauce.
Stir in chives and dill weed.
Spoon over chicken and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	352.33 Kcal (1475 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.58g	29%
Cholesterol	169.77mg	57%
Sodium	764.19mg	32%
Potassium	686.55mg	15%
Total Carbs	1.85g	1%
Sugars	0.34g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	2%
Protein	47.51g	95%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	18.5mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	131.91 Kcal (552 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.96g	29%
Cholesterol	63.56mg	57%
Sodium	286.11mg	32%
Potassium	257.04mg	15%
Total Carbs	0.69g	1%
Sugars	0.13g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.19g	2%
Protein	17.79g	95%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	6.9mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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