Chicken with Lime Sauce
Serves: 4
4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
3/4 cup Fat Free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 packet Splenda
3 tblsp. lime juice, divided
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tblsp. water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Sliver butter (optional)
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap or waxed paper and pound to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper.
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium high heat. Add chicken & cook for 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan & keep warm.
Add chicken broth, Splenda, 2 tblsp. lime juice & mustard to pan, cook over medium heat, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Combine water & cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to pan, stirring well with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens slightly. Whisk in remaining 1 tblsp. lime juice and butter, if using, stirring until butter melts. Return chicken to pan & simmer 2 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly heated. Yield: 4 servings (1 chicken breast half & 2 tblsp. sauce)