Honey Lime Chicken II

By newbaucher

Everyone in the family enjoys the delightful flavors of this tart, sweet chicken. I usually round out the meal and rice, salad and dessert.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• Grated peel of 1 lime

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium-high heat. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add 1/4 cup juice to skillet; reserve remaining juice. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice; pour into skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add pineapple; heat through. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with lime peel. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.




Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 326 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 1,217 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.