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Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables with Bistro Salad
4 servings
20 minutes total
  • Prepare chicken through step 3 (15 minutes)
  • Prepare salad and complete chicken; serve (5 minutes)

Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh prediced onions
  • 1 cup fresh baby-cut carrots
  • 4 oz fresh presliced baby portabellas
  • 1 ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps

    1. Place onions, carrots, and mushrooms in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until hot.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan 2–3 minutes on medium-high. Cut chicken into 1 ½-inch-wide strips (wash hands). Remove sauté pan from heat and coat with spray. Add chicken and sprinkle with steak seasoning, then cover (wash hands); cook 2–3 minutes, turning once, or until lightly browned.
    3. Drain vegetables and stir into chicken, then cover; cook 5 minutes, stirring once, or until vegetables begin to brown.
    4. Remove lid and cook 3 more minutes, stirring once, or until vegetables are well browned. Stir in balsamic vinegar and serve.

Bistro Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 bag spring mix salad (4–6 oz)
  • ½ cup seasoned croutons
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup Caesar salad dressing

Steps

    1. Place all ingredients (except dressing) in salad bowl.
    2. Add dressing; toss and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with steamed broccoli, whole wheat bread, and fresh apple slices for dessert.
  • The vegetables are “pan-roasted” in the skillet. This browning, or caramelization, intensifies the sweetness of the onions and carrots.

Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 280mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g, Protein 41g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 100%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 10%

Bistro Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 110, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 300mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g, Protein 3g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 4%