Citrus Chicken

(from moiramitch’s recipe box)

Nutritional Information

CALORIES 183(24% from fat); FAT 4.9g (sat 0.9g,mono 2.8g,poly 0.7g); IRON 2.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 66mg; CALCIUM 50mg; CARBOHYDRATE 7.1g; SODIUM 278mg; PROTEIN 27.4g; FIBER 2.1g

Source: Cooking Light (from RecipeThing user CollegeCook) (from RecipeThing user MichelleB)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Make-ahead

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 cups bagged prewashed baby spinach

Directions

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour 1/4 cup juice mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal; let stand 5 minutes. Add oil to remaining juice mixture; stir well with a whisk.

  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 1/2 cups spinach on each of 4 plates. Divide chicken evenly among servings; top each serving with 1 tablespoon juice mixture.

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