Recipe

Chicken With Lime Dressing South Beach Friendly Recipe

	Ruskingirl / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago This is a tasty chicken dish with a lime-cilantro dressing. It is served with mashed avocado. The flavors are really great together. The bonus is it is low fat. From the South Beach cookbook. Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:4	Ruskingirl
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Ingredients

Lime dressing-

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh citantro

1 Tbl. chopped green onion

1 Tbl. EVOO

1 tsp. sugar or sugar substitute

1/2 tsp. salt

Chicken-

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

2 medium avocados, peeled and pitted

1 Tbl. fresh lemon juice

2 tsp. salsa

1 tsp. EVOO

1 small red sweet pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

2 Tbs. flour

Directions

In a medium bowl mix the lime juice, cilantro, green onions, oil, sugar, and salt.

In a glass dish combine the chicken with 3 Tbl. of the lime dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with 2 Tbl of the lime dressing. Stir in the lemon juice and salsa. Reserve the remaining lime dressing.

Heat 1 tsp. of oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes, or until the pepper is tender and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

Remove the chicken from the dressing and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle flour over both sides of the chicken.

Heat 1 Tbl. of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes on each side, or until done and the juices run clear. Place chicken on 4 seving plates and equally divide the pepper mixture, sprinkling over the chicken. Drizzle the reserved dressing over each serving. Serve with a side of the mashed avocados.

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Comments

danadooley 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Hey rusky!

I love the sound of this - it's got everything I like YUM Gonna b/m this and try it. Thanks for sharing.