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Lemon Chicken with Olives 


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This recipe contains:

Fat:
No more than 15g

Saturated Fat:
No more than 5g

Cholesterol:
No more than 300 mg

Sodium:
No more than 1000 mg

Carbohydrates:
No more than 50g

Total Sugars:
No more than 25g total sugars; limit to 35g in desserts
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This recipe contains:

Carbohydrates:
No more than 45g Total Sugars:
No more than 25g total sugars; limit to 35g in desserts
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This recipe contains no milk or milk products, no casein or whey.

Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Forget about boring chicken - try this tasty dish!

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 red onions, sliced

1 tsp ground cinnamon

4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless

3 cup reduced-sodium vegetable stock

1 sprig of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

1 cup medium black olives, pitted

1 zest of lemon


Directions:

Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cinnamon. Sauté for 1 minute. Add chicken. Cook until well browned on all sides. Add stock and cilantro. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add lemon zest and the olives. Simmer for a further 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving plate. Bring sauce to a boil. Cook until sauce has reduced and thickened. Pour over chicken. Serve with lemon wedges.

Author:

Fresh Finesse
Fresh Finesse

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NUTRITIONAL INFO 

(Per Serving)
Calories
202 cals
Kilojoules
851 kJ
Fat
9.0 g
Carbohydrates
7.5 g
Protein
24.5 g
Cholesterol
50.0 mg
Sodium
500 mg
Saturated Fat
2.0 g
Fiber
2.0 g
Calcium
18.3 mg
Total Sugars
6.0 g
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