Healthy Recipes
Healthy Recipes
Is your menu getting monotonous? Need some new healthy recipe ideas? We have a great site that has a a ton of great recipes for you. The American Heart Association has a great recipe resource that you’ll love! Each recipe has nutritional facts, color photos, and cook’s tips. Step outside your comfort zone and try a new one this week. We’ve listed one here to get you started!
Balsamic Marinated Chicken
Description
Sweet-tart balsamic vinegar spiked with garlic and Italian seasoning makes a fast and flavorful marinade for chicken. Serve with sliced tomatoes and grilled eggplant slices.
Ingredients
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1-1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (see Cook Tips)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1-1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (see Cook Tips)
Cooking Instructions
Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl until well combined.Place chicken in a shallow dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours. Remove from the marinade and pat dry.Preheat grill to medium-high or position a rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.To grill: Oil the grill rack (see Cook Tips). Grill the chicken, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 4 to 8 minutes per side.To broil: Line a broiler pan (or baking sheet) with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place the chicken on the foil. Broil, watching carefully and turning at least once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes total.
Cook’s Tip
It’s difficult to find an individual chicken breast small enough for one portion. Removing the thin strip of meat from the underside of a 5-ounce breast—the chicken tender—removes about 1 ounce of meat and yields a perfect 4-ounce portion. Wrap and freeze the tenders and when you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry or for oven-baked chicken fingers. If you can only find chicken breasts closer to 8- to 9-ounce each, you’ll only need 2 breasts for 4 servings—cut each one in half before cooking.Oiling a grill rack before you grill foods helps ensure that the food won’t stick. Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to coat the food with cooking spray.
To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the marinade for up to 3 days; marinate the chicken for up to 12 hours.
To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the marinade for up to 3 days; marinate the chicken for up to 12 hours.
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