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Mandarin Chicken (meat)
serves 4

1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons honey, warmed
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
salt and pepper
4 (4-6 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 avocado, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained

Preheat broiler. Spray a broiler pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Set aside. In a shallow dish, combine the dressing, onion, honey and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Prick each piece of chicken several times with a fork. Place in the dish, turning to coat all sides. Marinate in refrigerate 15 minutes or longer. Preheat the broiler. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding the marinade. (protects against cross contamination.) Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place on prepared pan. Cook 6-8 minutes each side or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork. While chicken is cooking, toss the avocado with lemon juice. Add oranges and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Spoon over cooked chicken.

approx. nutrients per serving: calories – 371 protein – 30g carbohydrates – 16g

fat – 21g cholesterol – 91mg sodium – 150mg

This recipe from the article Sharing Comfort: Sit-Down Dinners

Ethel G. Hofman has more than 20 years of experience in the kosher food and wine industry. She is a past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and is food editor of the Baltimore Jewish Times and Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. She can be reached for consulting at: www.kosherfoodconsultants.com

You can get Her cookbook: Everyday Cooking for the Jewish Home through amazon.com and bookstores. Her other cookbook: Making Food Beautiful is available directly from her. Email her at: ethelhof@aol.com

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