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READY IN 30 mins

Simple Lemon Chicken

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"I've been making this recipe for over 10 years; my family requests it all the time. Great flavor and relatively easy/quick. I serve this with Wild Rice and Zucchini (cooked in olive oil with some garlic salt). Enjoy!" — NmStutz

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cooking spray
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups apple juice

2 lemons, juiced
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

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Directions

Heat skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in the skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Cut chicken into strips.
Whisk apple juice, lemon juice, cornstarch, and chicken bouillon in a skillet until smooth.
Heat skillet over medium heat, stirring until sauce is thick and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes; continue cooking for 3 more minutes.
Place chicken strips into the apple juice sauce and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes before serving.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Apr 26, 2012

I'm always looking for low calorie, yummy and easy ways to prepare chicken and this recipe hit the mark on all three. I didn't have cornstarch so I used flour. I served the chicken with cous cous and broccoli. The sauce was so good I went back for seconds and poured it over the cous cous. I recommend trying this recipe.

—LizUgalde

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Apr 29, 2012

This was easy enough that I even had my husband help me make it. I wasn't paying attention to what he was doing and ended up juicing 3 big lemons instead of 2. It turned out great anyway. My picky 7 year old had seconds and my 11 year old decided that it was also good to eat for breakfast the next morning. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

—Taullya

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May 17, 2012

I added lemon zest as well it was very good.

—sarah

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May 07, 2012

I thought this was really good but the rest of the family was so-so about it, I added the zest of a lemon but otherwise kept the recipe intact. I served with white rice & veggies, maybe I'll try it again but add herbs to it, rosemary or something...

—kkelly

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Nutrition

Calories
197 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
19 g
6%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
2.7 g
4%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
23.2 g
46%

Sodium
240 mg
10%

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

Nutritional Information

Simple Lemon Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 197
Calories from Fat: 25

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.7g 4 %
** Saturated Fat 0.7g 4 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 240mg 10 %
** Potassium 326mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 19g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 23.2g 46 %
Sugars 14.2g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 19 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 87 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 3 %

* 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.