May 25, 2020
Pan Seared Chicken Breasts with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Quick and easy, this is a piquant and vibrant chicken dish that works well for a quick weeknight meal. I like to serve this with a quickly roasted asparagus.
Servings: 4
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4-inch thick
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter or avocado oil, for dairy-free
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder optional
- 1/4 teaspoon glucomann powder thickener, optional
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- zest of 1/2 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced
Instructions
- Pound the chicken to and even 1/4 inch thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap. I often use a rolling pin or large bottle in this task. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and when hot, add the butter. When foaming subsides, lay chicken in the pan. Keep the chicken in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Work in batches if it won’t all fit in one round of cooking. Place on a serving plate.
- When all chicken is cooked, add the shallots with a pinch of salt and sauté soft and translucent but not brown, about 5 minutes, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add broth and sprinkle glucomann on top. Simmer until the sauce reduces thickens a bit, about 5-10 minutes. Off heat, stir in lime juice, zest, and cilantro. Taste sauce and adjust with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve over chicken breasts.
Nutrition Facts
Pan Seared Chicken Breasts with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
318
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
160
mg
53
%
Sodium
533
mg
23
%
Potassium
907
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
49
g
98
%
Vitamin A
317
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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