Almond Chicken

Almond Chicken

1/3 C. lemon juice
3 T. Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. olive oil
1/2 tsp. white pepper
4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
1 tsp. olive oil
1 can (14 oz) reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 tsp. cornstarch
3 T. water
3 T. orange marmalade
1 T. light margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
2 T. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 C. sliced almonds, toasted

Combine lemon juice, mustard, garlic, olive oil and white pepper. Pour into a shallow dish, and reserve 1/4 C. of the mixture. Add chicken to the dish; cover and marinate in refrigerator for one hour. Remove chicken from the marinade and discard any remaining marinade in dish. Put 1 tsp. of oil into a nonstick skillet and place over medium high heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook 8 minutes on each side, or until done. Remove chicken from skillet. Add the reserved broth mixture to the skillet and stir to mix with chicken drippings. Combine cornstarch and cold water, then add to the broth mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in marmalade, margarine, salt, black and red peppers. Place chicken back in skillet and turn to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and almonds to serve.

Yield: 4 servigns

Calories: 264
Fat: 12g
Fiber: 1g

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