Lemon Pineapple Chicken Peking Style Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
2 each 8 oz boned, skinless chicken breast, s
2 tbsp chicken bouillon
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup plus
1 tbsp cider or rice vinegar
1 cup canned pineapple chunks, no sugar a, dded
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 medium green pepper, cut into
1 1 1/2 squares
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 cup shredded lettuce
Recipe Preparation
Preheat broiler. Wash chicken and wipe dry. Combine bouillon, soy
sauce, garlic and salt in a shallow dish. Place chicken in marinade
and spread with fingers. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally
so that entire surface of chicken gets coated. Broil on rack 4 inches
from heat, turning once until done on both sides. While chicken is
broiling, prepare the sauce: Stir cornstarch into lemon juice;
combine with water and vinegar in a saucepan. Add pineapple, carrot,
green pepper and lemon rind. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer
until thickened. When chicken is broiled, place on two individual
serving plates. Pour Lemon-pineapple sauce over chicken. Serve
immediately with a border of shredded lettuce. From Weight Watchers
International Cookbook. From: Terri St.Louis Date: 09-26-93
Servings: 2
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