Balsamic Chicken

A good dish to use up vegetables in--toss in zucchini, asparagus etc.

Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 1 cup bell pepper mixture, and 1/2 cup rice)

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup sliced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup hot cooked long-grain rice

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Add bell pepper and next 4 ingredients (bell pepper through tomatoes). Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 376 (10% from fat)

Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2001