Lemon-Braised Chicken with Almonds and Cranberries

Braising is a slow-cooking method that uses liquid and covered heat to keep moisture in the meat. Use a vegetable peeler to remove lemon peel in very thin strips, leaving the bitter white pith behind. Using low- or nonfat cream saves saturated fat grams but does result in some curdling from the lemon juice (full-fat cream won't curdle); however, either method tastes delicious. Serve this dish alongside Israeli couscous made with a mix of water and fresh lemon juice.

Lemon-Braised Chicken with Almonds and Cranberries

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 chicken thighs or breasts, bone in, skin removed (about 2 pounds)
• 1 onion, diced
• Peel of 1 lemon, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon 4 scant tablespoons
• 1 cup nonfat or regular half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary,or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries

Ingredients 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 6 chicken thighs or breasts, bone in, skin removed (about 2 pounds) 1 onion, diced Peel of 1 lemon, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon 4 scant tablespoons 1 cup nonfat or regular half-and-half 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary,or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 ̊. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season flour with salt and pepper; dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Working in batches, brown chicken on both sides. Place chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Turn heat to medium and heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and chopped lemon peel; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add lemon juice, half-and-half, and rosemary, plus salt to taste. Bring to a simmer. Pour mixture over chicken and sprinkle with almonds and cranberries. Cover with foil and bake for 45–50 minutes, until cooked through.

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Nutrition Facts

Lemon-Braised Chicken with Almonds and Cranberries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 70mg 23%

Sodium 133mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Protein 32g 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING: 352 cal, 12g fat (7g mono, 3g poly, 2g sat), 70mg chol, 32g protein, 28g carb, 2g fiber, 133mg sodium