Balsamic Fig Chicken Breasts
This juicy chicken breast recipe is a healthy and versatile lunch or dinner option.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 24 ounces chicken breast 4 (6-ounce) breasts, boneless, skinless
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Generously season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place in skillet and cook for 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add onion to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in balsamic vinegar and fig jam, stirring occasionally until combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Place skillet in preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounce breast | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8