Balsamic Chicken

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ of recipe
Calories	222
Total Fat	8.5 g
Saturated Fat	1.5 g
Sodium	467 mg
Total Carbohydrate	7 g
Dietary Fiber	0.5 g
Protein	28 g

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves	2
Reduced-sodium chicken broth	¼ cup
Salt	¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Boiling water	1 cup
Raisins	2 tablespoons
Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar	1 tablespoon
Dried tarragon	1 teaspoon
Zest of ½ lemon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Flatten chicken to about a 1-inch thickness with a rolling pin or your fist. Place chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with broth, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake chicken for about 20 minutes, until it is cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cover raisins with boiling water. Let the raisins stand for 15 minutes, until they are plump, and then drain.
In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, tarragon, and the lemon zest. Stir in the raisins.
Arrange chicken over a green salad, drizzle with dressing, and serve.

Exchanges
5 very lean meats; 1.5 fats

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