Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken

  Chicken & Turkey

I throw this sweet-savory chicken dish together in no time. I serve it with rice and steamed broccoli, and the whole family loves it.

Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken

Average Rating: 4.941176

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup peach preserves
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • 1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
  • 2. Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1 tablespoon sauce: 249 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

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