Lemon Chicken with Currants and Pine Nuts

Name: Lemon Chicken with Currants and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 1 h 21 min
Cook time: 1 h 21 min
Total time: 1 h 21 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 Tbsp capers, rinsed and drained; 2 Tbsps dried currants; 59 milliliters coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 79 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Lemon Chicken with Currants and Pine Nuts might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 459 calories, 39g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up honey, basil, capers, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons oil in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to blend.

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Shake

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Ziploc Bags

Add chicken to bag; seal, turning to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.

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Whole Chicken

Preheat oven to 37

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Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat.

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Remove chicken from bag, draining well and reserving marinade.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Add chicken to pan; cook 2 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over.

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Place skillet in oven; bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 16

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Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes.

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While chicken cooks, pour reserved marinade into a medium saucepan.

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Add chicken broth and next 3 ingredients (through capers). Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 3/4 cup.

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