Spiced Balsamic Chicken Breasts

Spiced Balsamic Chicken Breasts

Spiced Balsamic Chicken Breasts

2
Servings

5m
Prep Time

10m
Cook Time

15m
Ready In

Recipe: #4769

February 28, 2012

Categories: Dinner, Main Dish, Poultry, Chicken, 5-Minute Prep, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Quick Meals, Weeknight Meals, Skillet, Stove Top, Diabetic, High Protein, Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Herbs more

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recipe by:
Felix4067

"This is easy and quick to throw together, so it makes a perfect weeknight meal."

Original recipe yields 2 servings

Metric US

Ingredients

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2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 cup reduced-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (57.6 g)
Calories 83.8
Total Fat - 6.4 g
Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
Cholesterol - 83.3 mg
Sodium - 282.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 1.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 0.1 g
Protein - 5.4 g
Calcium - 12.2 mg
Iron - 0.8 mg
Vitamin C - 2.1 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step 1

Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until 1/2-inch thick.

Step 2

Combine garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; rub over one side of each piece of chicken.

Step 3

Brown chicken in butter 8-10 minutes (until juices run clear), turning once.

Step 4

Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.

Step 5

Add broth to pan and heat 1 minute; remove from heat and stir in vinegar.

Step 6

Pour sauce over chicken and serve (or, just add chicken back into pan and turn a few times to coat).

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Dinner Main Dish

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