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Citrus Chicken Thighs with Avocado Butter


Jean Williams, Salt Lake City, UT

Ingredients:
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup tamari
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup honey mustard
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons salad oil, divided
  • 6 sprigs cilantro
  • 6 lemon wedges
     Avocado Butter:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup diced avocado
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:
In large bowl, mix together tamari, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, honey mustard and 1 cup of the salad oil. Add chicken and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour. In frypan over medium high heat, place remaining 2 tablespoons salad oil. Add chicken and brown on each side. Drain chicken and arrange in 9x13 baking dish. Place in 375+F. oven and bake 40 minutes. Remove chicken to serving dish and top each thigh with 1 tablespoon Avocado Butter. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings.

Avocado Butter

In food processor, place 1/2 cup unsalted butter and whip until soft and smooth. Add 3/4 cup diced avocado, 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 3/4 teaspoon chopped garlic and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Whip until well mixed, roll into 2-inch logs, wrap in plastic and freeze until ready to use.


Serves: 4
Serving Size:
Calories per Serving: 1085
% Daily Value*   
   Total Fat 101.9 g
157%   
     Saturated Fat 49.1 g
246%   
   Cholesterol 166 mg
55%   
   Sodium 3,771 mg
157%   
   Potassium 392 g
 
   Calcium 44 g
 
   Total Carbs 15 g
5%   
     Dietary Fiber 3 g
14%   
     Sugars 6 g
 
   Protein 33 g
 
   Sugar Alcohols 0 g
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
  Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
  Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com
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