Very Lemony Chicken

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Very Lemony Chicken
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Tue, 05-29-2007 - 6:49am









Very Lemony Chicken

Serves: 4

Using skinless chicken breasts means this tangy dish is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol.

INGREDIENTS
1-1/2 lb. chicken breast, skinned and fat removed
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh sliced lemon peel
3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika

DIRECTIONS
1. Place chicken in 13x9x2" glass baking dish.
2. Mix lemon juice, lemon peel, oregano, and onions. Pour over chicken, cover and marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
3. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.
4. Cover and bake at 325º F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more or until done.

NUTRITION INFO (per 1-breast serving)
Calories: 158.6
Fat: 1.6 g
Carbohydrates: 8.4 g
Protein: 28.0 g
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Fri, 06-01-2007 - 8:26pm

I made this tonight, and it was quite good.

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Fri, 06-01-2007 - 10:10pm
Thanks for the review.
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Sat, 06-02-2007 - 6:39am

I made the Creamy Asparagus Tart, which was recently posted.

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Sat, 06-02-2007 - 8:25am
Thanks!
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Sat, 06-02-2007 - 12:04pm

I made this the other night too. Although the flavor was very good, and the chicken was very moist. However, I would suggest throwing it on the grill. My family doesn't find "white" food appealing. Actually, I put the leftover

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