Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Balsamic-Mustard Sauce

Gourmet Greens with Oranges
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 slices bacon
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • ½ Tbsp all purpose flour
  • ½ cup less sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken in half crosswise, and pound to an even thickness between 2 pieces of plastic wrap using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, if desired.
  2. Wrap 2 bacon strips around each chicken breast. Cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet 3 to 4 minutes per side or until bacon begins to brown. Transfer chicken to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake 10 minutes or until chicken is done and bacon is crisp.
  4. Meanwhile, add onion and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook, stirring often, 4 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in broth, vinegar, and mustard; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (9-oz) pkg mixed greens
  • ⅓ cup orange sections
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Fat (g) 16 16 32
Sat. Fat (g) 5 2 7
Protein (g) 39 1 40
Carb (g) 3 5 8
Fiber (g) 0 2 2