Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I throw this sweet and savory chicken dish together in no time on a weeknight. With a side of broccoli and rice, it's a healthy meal that my whole family enjoys. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Ingredients
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/4 cup sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/3 cup peach preserves
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2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
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1.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
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2.
Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1 tablespoon sauce: 249 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.
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