Honey Balsamic Chicken

(Modified from http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Honey-Balsamic-Chicken)


Photo by: Taste of Home

2 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (approximate - just sprinkle over each side of raw chicken)
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper (approximate - just sprinkle over each side of raw chicken)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil for 4-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
• Add the vinegar, honey and basil to the same skillet; cook and stir for 1 minute. Return chicken to the pan; heat through, turning to coat with glaze. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half equals 232 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 524 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

(Originally published as Honey Balsamic Chicken in Reminisce April/May 2009, p 49.)