Saucy Citrus Garlic Chicken Breasts, Microwaved & Easy! Recipe

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Saucy Citrus Garlic Chicken Breasts, Microwaved & Easy!
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
499
Calories
Total time
2175
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place frozen chicken breasts in a ziplock baggie (or whatever brand you prefer).
  2. Juice your lemon and lime. . .you should have 1/4 cup of juice.
  3. Whisk the juice, oil and garlic and pour mixture into the baggie over top the chicken. Seal and place in fridge to marinate for approximately 24-30 hours (so if you want them for dinner Friday, start marinating them Thursday morning).
  4. 1 hour prior to cooking, remove chicken from the fridge and let it come to room temperature.
  5. Remove chicken from marinade, season both sides with salt and pepper, and place in a baking dish. Discard your marinade.
  6. Cover the dish lightly with wax paper. Cook in microwave on power level 7 for 10-12 minutes, turning the chicken over half way through cooking. I recommend checking the chicken for doneness after 10 minutes so as not to overcook, then just do 1 extra minute at a time from there. When you poke with a fork, the juices should run clear.
  7. When chicken is cooked, remove it from the drippings and place on a plate (tent it with aluminum foil to keep it warm).
  8. Pour the drippings into a small sauce pan, add butter and place on med-high heat.
  9. Mix the cornstarch and water; add it to the sauce pan and bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer 2 minutes or until desired thickness (remember it will thicken a bit upon standing and cooling).
  10. Add Capers to sauce.
  11. Serve chicken with a small amount of sauce poured over top and a side of rice and some asparagus spears for a wonderful meal.
  12. NOTE: The time of cooking is based on 3 medium to large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, so if yours are smaller, you will need to marinate less and cook a minute or two less.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.89 Kcal (2089 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.43g 51%
Cholesterol 159.59mg 53%
Sodium 804.35mg 34%
Potassium 725.89mg 15%
Total Carbs 6.14g 2%
Sugars 1.05g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 47.86g 96%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 28.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.38 Kcal (667 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.68g 51%
Cholesterol 50.99mg 53%
Sodium 256.97mg 34%
Potassium 231.9mg 15%
Total Carbs 1.96g 2%
Sugars 0.33g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 5%
Protein 15.29g 96%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 29%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 9.1mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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