SCALLOPS WITH CHIPOTLE-ORANGE SAUCE

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Kindle cozy conversation with these tender scallops in a spicy sauce. It's a surefire recipe for warming up a twosome in no time! -Jan Justice, Catlettsburg, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 pound sea scallops
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
Hot cooked linguine, optional
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Steps:

  • Sprinkle scallops with paprika and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, melt butter over medium heat. Add scallops; cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. , Add orange juice and remaining salt to the pan; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in chipotle pepper. , Serve over linguine if desired. Garnish with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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