Lemon & Sage Chicken with Green Beans

Lots of citrus in this meal - a perfect pairing for this super hot weather we've been having!

Lemon and Sage Chicken

1 cup orange juice

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/2 lemon, sliced (save rest for green beans)

1/2 lime, sliced (save rest for green beans)

1/4 cup white wine

1/4 cup ground sage leaves (Well... the recipe I was looking at called for this much.. I don't think I used quite this much, though.)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Approx. 1 lb. chicken breasts

Combine all ingredients and mix well in a tupperware or ziplock bag. Add chicken breasts and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour+.

After marinating, add chicken, lemon and lime slices, and some of the juice to a pan to cook, turning halfway through.

Citrus-Almond Green Beans

1/2 lb green beans

1/2 cup orange juice

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 lemon, sliced

1/2 lime, sliced

black pepper

1 cup almond slices

olive oil (for toasting almonds)

Steam green beans for about 5 minutes or until tender.

Toast almonds over medium heat about 2-3 minutes until lightly browned, stirring constantly so that they do not burn.

Whisk together orange juice and olive oil. Squeeze juices from the sliced lemons and limes into the mix and drop the rinds into the mix as well. Add a pinch of black pepper to taste. Add additional OJ or lime juice to taste if necessary. I found that I liked the taste of mine when it reminded me of fresh lemonade :)

Toss the green beans, almonds, and citrus vinaigrette together to serve.