Balsamic Chicken Skillet with Mixed Berry Sauce

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Sweet, savory, with a little kick. This marinade and sauce goes great with both chicken or pork, on the stove, in the oven, or on the grill.

Balsamic Chicken Skillet with Mixed Berry Sauce

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 4hrs5 mins

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 chicken breasts

Balsamic Chicken Skillet with Mixed Berry Sauce

Ingredients

1 ½ cups mixed berries

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons whiskey

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 tablespoon minced shallot

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon oil

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine berries vinegar whiskey mustard lemon juice honey brown sugar ginger shallot and cayenne pepper in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step 2

Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add 1/2 of the berry marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours to overnight. Reserve the remaining berry sauce.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the hot skillet and brown on both sides basting occasionally with the extra marinade. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear about 15 minutes; discard any remaining marinade. Remove from the heat and let rest for 3 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile pour the reserved berry sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.

Step 5

Slice chicken into 1/2-inch thick slices and spoon warmed berry sauce over top.

Nutritional Information

Balsamic Chicken Skillet with Mixed Berry Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 262.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.6g 45%

Carbohydrates: 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 20.6g

Fat: 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 99.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.1mg 86%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 38mg 63%

Folate: 18.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 31.8mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 28.3mg 10%

Potassium: 283.1mg 8%

Sodium: 242.7mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 53.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.