Thursday, September 10, 2009

Lemon Cinnamon Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:
1 lemon, juiced
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 tsp. olive oil
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
3 shallots or 1 small onion, sliced
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Directions:

In a shallow dish, blend lemon juice, cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Add chicken breasts and turn to coat.

Spray a heavy skillet quickly with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts, about 3 minutes per side, in the hot skillet. Remove chicken and set aside.

In the same skillet, add shallots or onions and remaining 1 tsp. oil. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes until sauce is syrupy. Place chicken and juices back in the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.