Chicken Saute PLUS
- 4 skinless, bonelss chicken breasts halves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Pan sauce
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken and saute about 7 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Turn and cook 6 to 7 minutes more, or until just cooked through.
- Transfer chicken breasts to plate( cover loosely to keep warm).
- Make pan sauce of choice.
- Return chicken to pan and heat, spooning sauce over chicken, until heated through.Nutrition information is based on one serving without sauce
- Balsamic sauce: Saute chicken as above.
- Pour off all but a light skim of fat from pan.
- Add 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons tomato paste, stirring to incorporate any pan drippings, and cook 3 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and cook 3 minutes.
- In small bowl, with fingers, knead together 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 2 teaspoons flour.
- Whisk into pan and cook 2 minutes, or until sauce is lightly thickened.Makes 4 servings/35 calories, 3 g fat
- Rich Bourbon Sauce: Saute chicken as above.
- Pour off all but a light skim of fat from pan.
- Off heat, add 1/4 cup bourbon.
- Return pan to heat, carefully ignite bourbon, and cook until flame subsides.
- Add 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Bring to a boil and cook 4 minutes.
- IN small bowl, with fingers, knead together 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 2 teaspoons flour.
- Whisk into pan and cook 2 minutes, or until sauce is lightly thickened.Makes 4 servings/55 calories, 3 g fat
- Light Tomato Sauce with Thyme: Saute chicken as above.
- Pour off all but a light skim of fat from pan.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute.
- Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) and cook 3 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt and simmer until sauce is lightly thickened.Makes 4 servings/20 calories, 0.4 g fat
skinless, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, pan sauce
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/chicken-saute-plus-4336 (may not work)