Perfectly spiced and wonderful meal for lap-band surgery patients -  Citrus Chicken

Makes 4 regular servings (double calories) or 8 WLS servings of 1/2 chicken breast each

Serves 8

• 1 tbs butter
• 4 chicken breast, boneless, skinless, between 6-8 oz each
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp lime zest, finely chopped
• 2 tbs lime juice
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 orange
• 1/4 cup chicken broth, fat-free
• 2 tsp arrowroot

In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through. Stir garlic occasionally to avoid burning.

While chicken is cooking, in a small bowl combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and crushed red pepper; set aside. Peel orange. Reserving juice, cut orange in half lengthwise; cut crosswise into slices. Add orange juice and lime juice mixture to chicken in skillet. Place orange slices on top of chicken. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.

Remove chicken to serving platter and keep warm.

Add 2 tsps arrowroot to 1/4 cup of chicken stock and add to skillet drippings. Cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken prior to serving.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ready in: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts: Nutrition (per serving): 154.3 calories; 17 percent calories from fat; 2.9g total fat; 69.6mg cholesterol; 76.4mg sodium; 346.2mg potassium; 4.0g carbohydrates; 0.6g fiber; 2.2g sugar; 26.6g protein.