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Low Fat Lemon Buttermilk Chicken

By Fiona Haynes, About.com

Lemon Buttermilk chicken

Lemon Buttermilk chicken

Fiona Haynes
A nice, simple way to prepare boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The lemon and buttermilk tenderize the chicken and add a nice tang.

Prep Time: 4 hours,

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Preparation:

Combine buttermilk, lemon and lemon zest in a glass baking dish or in a large resealable bag. Add chicken. Turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Preheat broiler. Coat broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Broil chicken breasts 5-6 minutes per side, or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.

Serves 4

Per Serving: Calories 162, Calories from Fat 18, Total Fat 2.1g (sat 0.7g), Cholesterol 83mg, Sodium 124mg, Carbohydrate 22g, Fiber 0g, Protein 33.7g

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