Balsamic-Raspberry Chicken
Cheri Liefeld
Updated Jun 6, 2012
The perfect marriage of savory and sweet, our balsamic-raspberry chicken combines raspberry preserves with boneless chicken breasts and tangy balsamic vinegar.
Balsamic-Raspberry Chicken
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon raspberry-flavored liqueur, if desired
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, mix preserves, vinegar and liqueur; set aside.
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Step2Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with thyme, salt and pepper.
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Step3In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
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Step4Leave onion in skillet. Add preserves mixture; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken. Top with raspberries.
Nutrition
370
Calories
8g
Total Fat
42g
Protein
32g
Total Carbohydrate
22g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 13%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 410mg
- 17%
- Potassium
- 420mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 32g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 22g
- Protein
- 42g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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