Honey Balsamic Chicken

Dinner

This balsamic chicken is a recipe I adapted from a cookbook that featured quick and easy recipes. I adjusted the seasonings somewhat and added a bit more honey to better suit my tastes.

Average Rating: 4.523809

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

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

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half: 233 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1 fat, 0.500 starch.