Strawberry Mint Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I hand-pick wild strawberries for this saucy chicken dish. We love it with fresh spring greens and a sweet white wine. —Alicia Duerst, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup water
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1 cup fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup white wine or white grape juice
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2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
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CHICKEN:
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Sliced green onion
Directions
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1.
In a small saucepan, mix the first five ingredients until smooth; stir in strawberries and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until thickened and strawberries are softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in mint.
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2.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°; brush occasionally with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 4 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with green onion.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce: 224 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
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