Balsamic Chicken (Cooking Light)

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce1/4 cup minced shallots3 tablespoons brown sugar1 tablespoon minced garlic1 tablespoon olive oil4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
Combine balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, shallots, brown sugar, garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place chicken in a zip-top plastic bag. Add vinegar mixture; seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400°. Remove chicken from bag; reserve marinade. Place marinade in a small, heavy saucepan over ­medium heat; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes or ­until syrupy, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; divide mixture in half. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over ­medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; swirl. Add chicken; sauté 4 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with half of vinegar mixture. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from oven; brush with remaining vinegar mixture.

Serving Size: Makes 4, 4 oz. servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMBACHMAN22.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 269.0
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 662.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 27.6 g

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