Honey-Balsamic Glazed Chicken

Honey-Balsamic Glazed Chicken

The beautifully presented cookbook Nourish, which is a collaboration between Chef Scott Uehlein and the nutritional team at theCanyon Ranch resort spas, is full of “indulgently healthy cuisine”. 
At 185 calories per serving, this chicken entrée will make your taste buds tingle – serve with steamed vegetables and rice or salad for a diet-friendly meal.

This recipe makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:
Four 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
Ingredients for the Honey Balsamic Glaze:
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup chicken stock

Instructions:
Mix together the vinegar, honey, and chicken stock in a small bowl. Set aside.
Pound each chicken breast with a meat mallet until ¼ inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the flour on a small plate. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
Lightly coat a large sauté pan with canola oil spray.
Sear the chicken breasts on each side with over medium high heat.
Deglaze the pan with the glaze.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue to cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 3 to 5 minutes in total.

Nutritional info (per serving):
185 calories
11 g carbohydrates
3 g fat
73 mg cholesterol
27 g protein
185 mg sodium
Trace fiber