Thursday, January 21, 2010

Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach

 This is a great recipe and so easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs total)
  • 8 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup low-sodium canned chopped tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups whole wheat couscous, cooked (from about 3/4 cup uncooked)

Directions

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1tbsp of olive oil and heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside.

Add remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil to pan.  Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.  Remove from the pan and set aside.

Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.

Divide the couscous between 4 serving plates. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.

Nutritional Information
Calories   342
Total Fat  12G
Protein     32G
Fiber        6G
Carb        27G
Sodium    336MG

WW Points - 7

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