1
black pepper
1
lemon, cut in half
1
4 to 4½ pound (1.8-2kg) chicken,
rinsed and patted dry
2
cloves garlic, smashed
Place rack in the Cuisinart
®
Exact Heat
™
Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in position A
and preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C)on Bake or
Convection Bake .
Make a paste with the olive oil, dried and
fresh herbs, salt, and pepper .
Squeeze lemon all over outside and inside
chicken . Stuff the chicken with the lemon
halves and garlic cloves . Rub the herb paste
all over the skin of the chicken . Truss
chicken .
Place chicken in the baking pan lined with
foil . Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25
minutes, until the juices run clear when the
thigh is pierced .
Nutritional information per serving (based on 6 servings)
Calories 232 • (61% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 31g
• fat 10g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 96mg • sod. 316mg
• calc. 42mg • fiber 0g
Broiled Lemon/Sage
Chicken Breasts
This recipe is great for busy nights . Marinate
the chicken in advance .
Add rice and a green salad to complete the
meal .
Makes 2 servings
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
halves (about 6–8 ounces each)
3
tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
2
tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon
juice
2
tablespoons (30 ml) fresh sage
leaves, chopped
1
small garlic clove, minced
½
teaspoon (2 ml) grated lemon zest
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) coarsely ground
black pepper
1
/
8
teaspoon (.5 ml) salt
Rinse chicken and pat dry . Place chicken
between two sheets of plastic wrap and
flatten to an even thickness with a mallet .
Place in a large plastic zip-lock bag and
reserve .
In a small bowl combine oil, lemon juice,
sage leaves, garlic, lemon zest, pepper and
salt . Pour over chicken and turn to coat
pieces evenly . Seal bag and refrigerate for
several hours or overnight .
Place the Cuisinart
®
Exact Heat
™
Convection
Toaster Oven Broiler rack in position C and
preheat on Broil setting, keeping door ajar .
Press Start/Stop button . Place broiling pan
in the drip tray so the chicken pieces will be
about 1 inch (2 .5 cm) from the upper
element . Add ¼ cup (50 ml) water to the drip
tray and arrange chicken pieces on the
broiling pan . Broil with door ajar, until
chicken is beginning to cook through, about
8 to 10 minutes . Turn chicken and continue
cooking until juices run clear and interior is
no longer pink, about 8 to 10 more minutes
(internal temperature of chicken should be
170ºF (75˚C)) . Serve garnished with lemon
slices and fresh sage leaves, if desired .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 294 (67% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 21g • fat 22g
• sat. fat 3g • chol. 51mg • sod. 194mg
• calc. 42mg • fiber 0g
Cajun Pork Chops
These oven-baked chops have a golden
brown coating . Serve with garlic mashed
potatoes and a green salad for a quick meal .
Makes 4 servings
vegetable oil cooking spray
1½
teaspoons (7 ml) garlic powder
1½
teaspoons (7 ml) paprika
1
teaspoon (5 ml) cayenne pepper
1
teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1
teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
½
teaspoon (2 ml) finely ground white
pepper
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) finely ground black
pepper
1
/
3
cup (75 ml) wheat germ
¼
cup (50 ml) plain bread crumbs
½
cup (125 ml) reduced fat milk
1
large egg
4
boneless center cut loin chops,
about 6 ounces (170 g) each