Please Feed Mr. Bear ~ Tangy Chicken Breasts with Citrus Sage Sauce #Recipe

It's true.  I'll admit it.  Although I can certainly whip up a mean chicken stir fry and know my way around vegetarian lasagna, this Mom usually does not do the cooking in this house.  With my typical blasted day job schedule causing me to arrive home well after the rest of the family has eaten, and usually ran off to a sports practice or activity, with my husband and my split schedules, kitchen creations usually fall to him.

I certainly don't mind cooking and actually enjoy baking a great deal, however my lack of regular time in the kitchen usually means I need a bit of time to dig into a new recipe.  Although I have certainly been known to use a boxed cake mix or two, especially when on a mission to create twenty plus cakes for the school carnival, I love to carve out a bit of time to cook and bake from scratch.

To give my well-deserving husband a bit of a break, I have decided to tackle a few new recipes this weekend, to put a smile on Mr. Grumbly Bear's face and hope to hear that happy sigh of satisfaction.  What better way to satisfy a hungry bear than a delicious entree created with a touch of the goodness of honey?  I found a great listing of tasty honey recipes at the National Honey Board website and am looking forward to a bit of creation time with them in the kitchen this weekend.

Tangy Chicken Breasts with Citrus Sage Sauce

Source:  National Honey Board

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried sage leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

 

Directions

Rinse chicken breasts under cold water and pat dry with paper towels; place in shallow baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl. Pour half the sauce over chicken and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Turn chicken and pour remaining sauce over top. Bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition: 246 Calories * 3 g Fat Total * 25 g Protein * 69 mg Cholesterol * 28 g Carbohydrates * 62 mg Sodium * 1 g Dietary Fiber * 12% Calories from Fat *

Who is the top chef in your house?

Do you use prepared meals or do you love to create from scratch?

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