Quick Chicken with Lime Butter

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Preparation time: 5 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

Ingredients
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbs. chives, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh dill, minced or 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
Cooking Directions

Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté chicken 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Turn chicken, cover pan, and reduce heat to low.

Cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Remove to a platter and keep warm. Discard oil and wipe out pan. Add lime juice and cook overlow heat until bubbly. Add butter, stirring until butter becomes opaque and sauce thickens. Stir in chives and dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon over chicken and serve.

Per Serving: calories 551, fat 30.9g, calories from fat: 51%, protein 63.4g, cholesterol 205mg, dietary fiber 0.7g

Dietary Exchange: milk : 0.0, vegtable : 0.0, fruit : 0.2, bread : 0.0, lean meat : 0.0, fat : 5.4, sugar : 0.0, very lean meat protein : 8.2

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