Great tasting and easy/quick recipe. Can substitute agave nectar for honey. I increase garlic to better balance the citrus flavors and omit the mint, but I don't skimp on the cilantro! Serve with brown rice and snowpeas or green beans
Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Latin Citrus Sauce
The sauce, also known as mojo criollo, requires very little chopping and provides a tangy counterpart to the cumin-rubbed chicken. Serve over white rice.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1 tablespoon sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 255
- Calories from fat: 12%
- Fat: 3.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 39.8g
- Carbohydrate: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 405mg
- Calcium: 34mg
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Sauce:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Preparation
- To prepare chicken, combine brown sugar, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper; rub over chicken. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; keep warm.
- To prepare sauce, add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Add juices and honey; cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and mint. Serve with chicken.
Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Latin Citrus Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Central/South American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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