Limon Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 lbs yellow onions, halved and sliced
  • 3 3 tablespoons aji yellow paste or 3 tablespoons diced green chilies
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 or 6 lemons)

Instructions

  1. Season both sides of the chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan, add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
  3. Remove the chicken and add the onions and garlic and cook at medium-low heat until the onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in the yellow chile and return the chicken to the pan.
  6. Spoon some of the onions over the chicken, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until chile sauce has completely infused the mixture and the chicken is cooked through.
  7. Add the lemon juice and cook another 10 minutes, to allow flavors to meld.
  8. Slice breasts to serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

276 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.4g 15% DV
Total Fat 20.7g 27% DV
Carbs 16.7g 6% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10342.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 271.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 26.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 217.8mcg 24% DV
Vitamin C 22.7mg 25% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 32.5mg 3% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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