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Lime Honey Ginger Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- large zip-top bag
- 1 ½ cups refrigerated honey ginger dressing
- 1 lime (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Steps
- Place chicken in large zip-top bag (wash hands). Add dressing. Cut lime in half; squeeze juice into bag. Seal bag tightly; knead bag with fingertips to evenly coat chicken. Chill 20 minutes, turning occasionally, to marinate.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Preheat large oven-safe skillet on medium-high 2-3 minutes.
- Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken thighs, reserving marinade (wash hands); cook 5-7 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
- Transfer chicken (in skillet) to oven. Bake 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
- During last 10 minutes of chicken bake time, place reserved marinade in small saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high.
- Boil sauce 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cream. Pour over chicken and serve. (Makes 6 servings.)
Tropical Fruit Couscous
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup couscous
- ½ cup dried tropical fruit bits (mango, pineapple, papaya)
Steps
- Place broth and butter in small saucepan; cover and bring to boil on high.
- Stir couscous and fruit into boiling mixture. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 5-10 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
Serving Suggestions
Lime Honey Ginger Chicken
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 26g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 900mg, Total Carb 13g, Fiber 0g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 8%
Tropical Fruit Couscous
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 3.5g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 280mg, Total Carb 46g, Fiber 3g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 4%