A fabulous sweet and sour citrus glaze
for chicken, with fresh herbs and toasted almonds adding an extra
dimension. Enjoy with a tossed salad or steamed vegetables.
Citrus
Glaze Chicken with Almonds
- 4 (4 ounce) boneless,
skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup almond slices, toasted
- Preheat oven to 425°F
(220°C). Place chicken breasts on an ungreased baking sheet.
Brush with one tablespoon of orange juice concentrate (reserve
remaining concentrate for sauce).
- Bake in oven 15 to 20
minutes or until cooked through.
- Place remaining orange
juice concentrate, lemon juice and chicken broth in a small saucepan.
- Blend together SPLENDA®
Granulated Sweetener and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Stir cornstarch mixture
into broth. Heat over medium-high heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes
or until the sauce starts to thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
Whisk butter into sauce. Add chives and parsley.
- Pour sauce over chicken
breasts. Sprinkle almonds over breasts and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 220; Calories from Fat: 70; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated
Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 75mg; Sodium: 200mg; Total Carbs: 8g; Dietary
Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 6g; Protein: 28g
Exchanges Per Serving:
4 Very Lean Meats, 1 Fat, 1/2 Starch
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie
sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For
more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363
or visit their website at www.splenda.com.
