Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Chicken Little, not! Chicken breast is a lean protein that supplies amino acids that give structure to the body in skin, cell membranes and muscles. Come and eat! Serve this citrus-kissed chicken with a side of steamed veggies. From eatbetteramerica.com.

Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Start to Finish: 55 Minutes

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 3/4 lb)

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup honey

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1.   Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening. Place chicken in pan.

2.   In small bowl, mix all remaining ingredients; pour over chicken.

3.   Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Turn chicken; bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

6 servings   

1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4.5g (Saturated Fat 1g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 170mg; Potassium 290mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 29g

% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 0%; Iron 6%; Vitamin D 0%; Folic Acid 4%

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 4 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choices: 2

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