Maple-Orange Chicken

Reviews

Portions:
4

Serving Size:
1 chicken breast

Diet Types:

Heat the oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned and opaque throughout. Transfer to a warm platter.
Discard oil in pan and place over medium heat. Add the maple syrup, and heat until it bubbles; stir in the marmalade and add the juice of one lemon. Boil until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
Pour sauce over the chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley and scallions if desired.

Cindy says “My husband and I love this dish. It is easy and quick, taking only about 10 minutes to prepare.”
Use sugar-free maple syrup to lower carbohydrates if you have diabetes. Carbohydrate is reduced to 10 grams and carbohydrate count is 1/2.
Buy large chicken breasts if you are on a dialysis diet and need high protein. Recipe analyzed with four 5-ounce chicken breasts.
For CKD non-dialysis on a lower protein diet, reduce the serving size to 1/2 chicken breast or weigh the portion according to your meal plan.

Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Cindy from Colorado.