Spanish Citrus Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 boneless chicken breasts
3 freshly squeezed oranges , juice of
1 freshly squeezed seville oranges , juice of or 1 lemon
100 g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp pine nuts (optional)
1 tsp cornflour (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions:

Place each chicken breast on top of one piece of clingfilm/clear plastic wrap and cover with another piece.
Using a rolling pin or a glass pound the chicken until flat.
Remove from clingfilm and season.
Cut each chichen breast in half widthways.
Add the olive oil and 50g of the butter to a hot frying pan.
Cut the rest of the butter into cubes and chill.
When bubbling, add the chicken.
Cook until lightly browned and cooked through.
Remove the chicken to a warm ovenproof dish in an oven heated to 190 degrees celsius.
Add all the citrus juice to the frying pan and turn heat up high until bubbling.
Add the remaining butter and sugar and stir.
If you would like a thicker sauce add the flour and stir.
Remove the chicken from the oven and add to the sauce.
Turn to coat and then pour into the warm dish.
Add the mint and the pine nuts to the dish.
Serve with couscous or rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	565.2 Kcal (2366 kJ)
Calories from fat	308.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.28g	53%
Cholesterol	192.99mg	64%
Sodium	776.22mg	32%
Potassium	883.07mg	19%
Total Carbs	19.72g	7%
Sugars	13.4g	54%
Dietary Fiber	2.42g	10%
Protein	48.99g	98%
Vitamin C	53.5mg	89%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	22.6mg	125%
Calcium	72.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	149.31 Kcal (625 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.06g	53%
Cholesterol	50.98mg	64%
Sodium	205.05mg	32%
Potassium	233.28mg	19%
Total Carbs	5.21g	7%
Sugars	3.54g	54%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	10%
Protein	12.94g	98%
Vitamin C	14.1mg	89%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	15%
Iron	6mg	125%
Calcium	19.1mg	7%

* 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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