Lemon Chicken

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of excess fat
  
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil leaves
  
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
  
• 2 tsp olive oil, canola oil or vegetable oil
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• Non-fat cooking spray
  

Preparation:

• Make lemon sauce: In a medium bowl Beat remaining ingredients with a fork.
  
• Spray a 10” skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium-high heat until juices are no longer pink when thickest part of chicken is cut (about15 minutes).
  
• Pour some lemon sauce over chicken, turn chicken over and cook for an additional 15-20 seconds.
  
• Serve chicken topped with remainder of sauce.
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1 chicken breast (114 g)): 188 Calories, 31 g Protein, 1 g carbohydrates, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 84 mg cholesterol, 597 mg sodium