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Balsamic Glazed Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 large pieces sliced in half lengthwise to make 4 pieces
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup low-fat Italian dressing
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. honey to taste
  • 1 cup asparagus, trimmed of tough ends, chopped into 2-inch pieces, look for thinner stalks or green beans are another option
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup heaping cup of baby spinach
Additional salad ingredients
  • Diced red onion
  • Crumbled feta cheese
  • Mixed baby lettuces

Instructions

  • Over medium heat, heat olive oil in a sauté pan, add minced garlic, and cook until lightly golden.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook until golden brown and then flip the chicken, seasoning the second side with salt and pepper and cooking until golden brown.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and stir in the pan.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, add the salad dressing, balsamic vinegar, and honey, and stir to combine.
  • Return the pan to heat and add the chicken back to the pan.
  • Add the asparagus and cook until desired tenderness, add tomatoes, and baby spinach. Toss the vegetables in the sauce to coat.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Salad option instructions
  • Prepare chicken and vegetable same as above.
  • For serving, place baby lettuce in the center of a plate.
  • Place chicken and vegetables on top of the baby lettuce.
  • Sprinkle with diced red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
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