Healthy Recipe of the Week

Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach
Low Cal/Low Fat/ High Fiber
4 Servings
1 Tbs. olive oil3 cloves garlic chopped
2 (8oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
8oz baby spinach
2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup low-sodium canned chopped tomatoes with juice
2 cups whole wheat couscous, cooked

Heat a large saute pan over med-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3-5 minutes. Place couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomatoe sauce.

Nutrition Info: (1- 4oz chicken breast + 1/4 mix) 353 Calories, 6g Total Fat (.9g Saturated) 42g Carbohydrate (8g Dietary Fiber) 34g Protein

2 comments:

Unknown said...

mmm, girl, that sounds sooo good! i'm totally making this.

Jan said...

This sounds great -- thanks!