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Citrus Glaze Chicken with Almonds

Citrus Glaze Chicken with Almonds

Tender baked chicken breasts brushed with orange juice and served with a light citrus herb sauce, then finished with almonds for a bright and flavorful main dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup almond slices, toasted
  • Pour sauce over chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle almonds over breasts and serve.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C)
  2. Place chicken breasts on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with one tablespoon of orange juice concentrate (reserve remaining concentrate for sauce).
  3. Bake in oven 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Place remaining orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and chicken broth in a small saucepan.
  5. Blend together SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  6. Stir cornstarch mixture into broth. Heat over medium-high heat and simmer 8-10 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
  7. Whisk butter into sauce.
  8. Add chives and parsley.
  9. Sprinkle almonds over breasts and serve.

Notes

Food Exchanges: 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.