Chicken Breasts with Lime Sauce Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 02, 2007

This is the original contributor of the recipe (although my handle has changed). I had not used this recipe in years and decided to see if it was still here. I have to say I was rather shocked at the amount of butter myself! I took a reviewer's suggestion and substituted chicken broth for half of it, and that was great. Maybe you could even do 3/4 broth. My kids love this kind of chicken and its easy to leave the sauce off for picky ones. Enjoy!

—SMLFISH

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 13, 2006

This was good, but not what I expected. The sauce is basically just butter with some dill and a tiny bit of lime juice. The recipe says (after removing cooked chicken to a platter) to drain grease from the skillet---there is none left! Two tablespoons of olive oil get soaked up pretty quickly by the breaded chicken! The lime juice sizzles and almost immediately evaporates (in the form of steam) before you can add the butter. So you end up with dill flavored butter--not a bad thing, but not quite what I was hoping for.

—KRICKYR

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Oct 20, 2006

I made this last night--it was a huge hit at my house. The sauce is excellent--tangy, zesty, summery, and creamy--it's a refreshing change! Because the breasts are breaded, they soak up the savory flavor. *Hint*: I substituted italian-seasoned/garlic bread crumbs and two stalkes of freshly chopped green onions for the plain bread crumbs and chives, which tasted scrumptious! This dish also reheats great!

—Loli

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Jun 25, 2006

Delicious, but greasy. After frying the chicken in oil, and then adding a butter sauce this dish was too greasy. However, it tasted great! Next time I'm going to try grilling my chicken and then pouring the sauce over to cut out some of the grease. Yum!

—Heather V.

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Feb 15, 2006

We loved this: Even the kids ate everything. My teen-aged daughter loves chicken piccata and she said she liked this even more. Very easy to prepare. The one change I made was to forego breading and just pounded the breasts. Used bottled lime juice as I didn't have any fresh ones.

—JDVMD

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Jan 25, 2004

the chicken was excellent, but i've gotta go with queenmab on the sauce - way way WAY too much butter! it overpowered everything, including the lime - which isn't easy to do! i subbed saltine cracker crumbs for the bread crumbs - just the right amount of salt built in! will make again, but will play with sauce - i think i'll knock back the butter to two tablespoons and add 3 tblsp of honey to soften the lime. not bad but needs work.

—PIETRO

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Oct 31, 2006

I made this last night for my husband who is not real fond of chicken. Well, he absolutely LOVED this recipe. I had several key limes so used three of them and oh was it good!! I too am watching my weight but I will not change this recipe - I would suggest you use a little more lime juice. I served it with spicy yellow rice and my husband loved that too. It is definitely a keeper and he wants it again next week!

—AMW747

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Oct 30, 2006

WOW! WHAT A REFRESHING DISH. I prepared our dinner updated for 6 with 4 guests with side dishes of Balsamic Rice. An Orange Mixed Greens salad with Olive Oil and a ginger vinegar salad dressing Chicken Breast was a winner, our guests proclaimed.Grandma Jewel

—Grandma Jewel

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Nutrition

Calories
455 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
15.3 g
5%

Cholesterol
171 mg
57%

Fat
30 g
46%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
30.7 g
61%

Sodium
335 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Breasts with Lime Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 455
Calories from Fat: 270

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 46 %
Saturated Fat 13.5g 68 %
Cholesterol 171mg 57 %
Sodium 335mg 13 %
Potassium 297mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.3g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 30.7g 61 %
** Sugars 1.5g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 22 %
Thiamin 21 %
Niacin 146 %
Vitamin B6 35 %
Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.