• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 tsp. mint, or 2 tsp. fresh, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. salt (optional), or to taste
• 2 tsp. black peppercorns, crushed
• 1-1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Prepare grill or broiler. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and set aside. Press peppercorns into both sides of chicken breasts. Arrange chicken on a broiler rack and grill or broil 4-5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked throughout. Remove from heat. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with mint sauce.

Per serving: calories 225, fat 5.5g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 99mg, protein 39.5g, carbohydrates 2.4g, fiber 0.4g, sugar 0.7g, sodium 112mg, diet points 5.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 5.1

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The recommended wines are: Chenin Blanc, Chianti, or Beaujolais.