Roast Chicken Breast With Citrus Sauce Recipe

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Roast Chicken Breast With Citrus Sauce
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Directions:

  1. ORANGES & LIMES: Cut 6 long strips of zest from the oranges and 4 long strips from the limes. Peel the oranges and limes with a knife, removing all the white pith. Working over a bowl, release the orange and lime sections from the membranes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the juice.
  2. SAUCE: Separate meat from bones. If making sauce in advance, store the meat in the refrigerator until needed.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large oven proof skillet.
  4. Coursely chop the bones then brown over high heat (about 4 min). Reduce heat to moderate, add the shallot, garlic and thyme. Stirring occassionally, cook until shallot is golden.
  5. Add the wine and bring to a boil over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup.
  6. Add the stock and reserved zest strips; simmer over moderate heat until reduced by half (about 10 minutes).
  7. Add the reserved citrus juice and simmer for 10 minutes more.
  8. Strain the sauce into a saucepan and boil over high heat until reduced to 1-1/4 cups (about 8 minutes). Wipe out the skillet.
  9. CHICKEN: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  10. Heat the olive oil in the skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet skin-side down.
  11. Cook over moderate heat until skin is browned (about 4 min).
  12. Turn over and roast in oven for 30 minutes or until just cooked through.
  13. Transfer to serving plate.
  14. FINISHING: Pour off the fat in the skillet.
  15. Add the citrus sauce and bring to a boil over high heat. Scraping up any brown bits in skillet. Reduce to 1 cup.
  16. Add the reserved fruit sections and cook to warm through. Remove skillet from heat. Add butter, gently stirring. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken pieces. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.07 Kcal (1089 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.31g 30%
Cholesterol 30.04mg 10%
Sodium 196.51mg 8%
Potassium 272.8mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.25g 3%
Sugars 1.78g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 9.26g 19%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 29.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.05 Kcal (461 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.17g 30%
Cholesterol 12.71mg 10%
Sodium 83.15mg 8%
Potassium 115.44mg 6%
Total Carbs 3.91g 3%
Sugars 0.75g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 5%
Protein 3.92g 19%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 12.3mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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