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Originally Posted by butterflykisses
I had a mexican dish from ph 1 recipe board last night. It was great!!!!
Tonight is chicken of some sort...haven't exactly decided yet. Anyone have a chili-lime chicken recipe?!?!?
What's everyone else making?
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There's a Chicken Lime recipe on the board.... Haven't tried it yet - If you make it, let me know how it is... I'm trying the Herb Crusted Flank Steak recipe
Chicken with Lime Dressing
This Tex-Mex chicken is sure to be a favorite. It will turn your home into a hacienda for the evening.
Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: About 20 minutes
Lime Dressing:
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar substitute*
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chicken:
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
2 medium avocados, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons picante sauce
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red pepper, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1. Prepare lime dressing: In small bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, green onion, oil, sugar substitute, and salt.
2. Prepare chicken: In glass baking dish, combine chicken with 3 tablespoons lime dressing. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, with fork, mash avocados with 2 tablespoons lime dressing. Stir in lemon juice and picante sauce.
4. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and cook 6 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Transfer pepper mixture to small bowl; stir in almonds.
5. Remove chicken from dressing; discard dressing. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Transfer chicken to waxed paper; sprinkle both sides of chicken with flour.
6. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.
7. Place 1 chicken breast half on each of 4 dinner plates; top with red-pepper mixture and drizzle with remaining lime dressing. Serve with mashed avocados.