| If you are tired of serving chicken the same old ways, | | | | Sprinkle the salt and pepper evenly over the chicken |
| you need to try this easy Balsamic Chicken with Fruit | | | | breasts. In a large nonstick skillet heat the canola or |
| and Nuts. The fruit is seedless grapes and the nuts are | | | | olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and |
| heart-healthy almonds. Turn yourself into a gourmet | | | | cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. |
| cook in a matter of minutes! If you have any diabetics | | | | Remove the chicken from the pan; stir in the grapes, |
| in your family or among your group of friends, they | | | | chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and Splenda brown |
| can also enjoy this dish. See the diabetic instructions at | | | | sugar blend. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until |
| the end of the recipe. | | | | reduced to about 1 cup (approximately 5 to 6 minutes). |
| BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FRUIT AND | | | | Return the chicken to the pan and cook another 3 to 5 |
| NUTS | | | | minutes, turning to coat both sides, until chicken is |
| 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves | | | | cooked through. Serve by putting sauce over the |
| 1/2 tsp salt | | | | chicken and sprinkling the almonds over the top. |
| 1/8 tsp black pepper | | | | Yield: 4 servings. |
| 2 tsp canola or extra-virgin olive oil | | | | Note: *If making this dish for diabetics, substitute 1 1/2 |
| 1 cup seedless grapes, halved | | | | teaspoons of Splenda brown sugar blend for the |
| 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth | | | | brown sugar in the recipe. This is a good diabetic dish |
| 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar | | | | as it has 13 carbs and 28 g protein per serving (using |
| 3 tbsp brown sugar* | | | | the brown sugar). |
| 1/4 cup sliced plain almonds | | | | Enjoy! |