Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

20 min prep time
4servings
Recipe by Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough Source The Diabetes Cookbook Photo by Adobe Stock
Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

How to Make Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

This simple chicken entree is budget-friendly and a perfect start to a healthy plate. Serve with a simple vegetable side like Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans or Tarragon Tomatoes.
20 min prep time
4servings
1 chicken breast with heaping 1/4 cup mushrooms
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Place the chicken breast in a plastic bag and pound thin with a mallet.

  2. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet.

  3. Dredge the chicken in flour and coat it on both sides. Add the chicken to the pan and sauté 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

  4. Melt the margarine in the pan. Add the mushrooms and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan and bring it to a boil to reduce the liquid.

  5. Add the chicken broth to the pan and simmer 2 more minutes. Add the chicken breast back to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.

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Nutrition facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 chicken breast with heaping 1/4 cup mushrooms
  • Amount per serving Calories 240
  • Total Fat 9g
    • Saturated Fat 1.9g
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 65mg
  • Sodium 160mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 12g
    • Dietary Fiber 1g
    • Total Sugars 5g
    • Added Sugars 0g
  • Protein 27g
  • Potassium 480mg
  • Phosphorous 255mg
Ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken breast (divided into 4 (4-oz) portions)
1 lbs
olive oil
1 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup
trans-fat-free margarine
1 tbsp
sliced mushrooms
10 oz
black pepper
1/4 tsp
balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup
low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup

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NanaLorie

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Well, the hubs took a bite & said "Keeper!" That's the keyword for us. This was so easy to make and I think it was good too. Tasted kind of like chicken Marsala. I used a balsamic glaze instead of the vinegar so it was already cooked down. Added some cornstarch as well. On the "make again" list.

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As far as flavor, it is good. Liquid dried up fast so I would recommend doubling all but the chicken.

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I tried this recipe tonight and it was delicious. The sauce was so flavourful, I could bathe myself in it. I did a couple of changes by marinating the chicken thighs with garlic, rosemary, thyme, little salt and pepper.Thickened the sauce with cornstarch so it was not liquid like other people wrote about. The balsamic vinegar really adds a lot of flavour. I will make this dish again..

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I made this today, and it is really good. what I initially like about it is very few ingredients, quick cooking and lots of flavor. I’m not a great cook I don’t like a lot of ingredients and I like it quick and easy because I’m by myself. I made two pieces of chicken instead of one. I was afraid my chicken was too thick and it wouldn’t be cooked but it was pure perfection. It wasn’t dry and it was very juicy. I didn’t have regular flour So are used almond flour. Don’t add any salt to this; I read a review earlier that the girl said don’t add any salt because the balsamic is very salty. And she was absolutely right you do not need any salt. with this. I will definitely make this again and I will add more mushrooms. This made minimum of two and probably three meals for me. I am absolutely in love with this website. ❤️