Honey-Balsamic Chicken

Roasted Butternut Squash and Steamed Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tsp honey
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done; remove from skillet, and keep warm.
  2. Add vinegar, honey, and garlic to skillet; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring often. Remove from heat; return chicken to skillet, turning to coat with sauce.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch sticks
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1½ tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine squash, oil, honey, thyme, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and tender.
  3. Meanwhile, cook broccoli according to package directions; stir in ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
210
190
400
Fat (g) 8 7 15
Sat. Fat (g) 1 1 2
Protein (g) 26 4 30
Carb (g) 7 35 42
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 271 412 683

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