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Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
First Published: 2000

Lemon Dijon Breasts of Chicken

Submitted by: Sharon Baumler
Nursing 3 JPE/JPW
Source: Healthy Homestyle Cooking

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 6 4-ounce chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless
1/4 cup dry white wine or nonalcoholic white wine 1 cup chicken broth, defatted
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 3 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
  1. In a blender or small food processor, blend or process the lemon juice, wine, mustard, garlic and rosemary until well combined.
  2. Place the chicken breast halves in a 13"x9"x2" baking dish in a single layer. Pour the lemon mixture over the chicken. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl or cup, stir together 2 Tablespoons of the chicken broth and the cornstarch until dissolved. Set the cornstarch mixture aside. Lightly spray an unheated large skillet with olive oil no-stick spray.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook about 4 minutes more or until tender and no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
  5. Add the reserved marinade to the skillet. Using a wire whisk, stir in the cornstarch mixture and the remaining broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in the lemon peel. Return the chicken to the skillet and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.
Serves: 6

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 182 Saturated Fat: 0.5 gm
Carbohydrate: 4 gm Fiber: 0.4 gm
Cholesterol: 81 mg Protein: 35 gm
Fat: 2 gm Sodium: 272 mg

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