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Lemon and Chicken? Oh Yeah!

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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 325 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake 30 minutes more or until done.

NUTRITION INFO (per breast)

Calories: 158.6

Fat: 1.6 g

Carbohydrates: 8.4 g

Protein: 28.0 g

Float, float on...

Healthy Lemon Boats

Courtesy of www.onebodyonelifetime.com


I thought that a lemon recipe would be fitting this week. If lemons aren’t your thing, substitute oranges or take a walk on the wild side and use limes.


2 cups fat free evaporated milk, chilled
1cup Splenda or ½ cup sugar

1 lemon grated peel

1/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice

6-8 lemon boats


In a large bowl, combine the milk and sugar; mix well to dissolve the sugar.

Blend in the lemon peel and juice. The mixture will thicken slightly.

Pour into a shallow pan and freeze until firm, approximately 4 hours.

Serve in lemon boats and garnish with fresh mint leaves, strawberry fans, and one of those cute little drink umbrellas if desired.

To make this a truly tropical delight stir in 1/2 cup pureed mango, bananas, or kiwifruit into the slightly thickened lemon mixture before freezing.


Lemon Boats
Cut a large lemon in half lengthwise.

Carefully scoop out the insides. A grapefruit knife works well because of the serrated edge on both sides.

Then scrape the remaining bits with a spoon.