Elegant Weeknight Chicken

  Chicken & Turkey

While this tasty chicken bakes, I make a salad with arugula, basil, red onion and plum tomatoes with a lemon vinaigrette.

Elegant Weeknight Chicken

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • 1. Place the asparagus in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a dash pepper. In a small bowl, combine wine and butter; pour over asparagus.
  • 2. Arrange chicken over asparagus; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 300 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.

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