Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken

Goat Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Beverage Recommendation

Fre Alcohol-Removed Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ¼ cup sliced sweet onions
  • ⅔ cup fresh cranberries
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in 1 Tbsp 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. Sauté onions in ½ Tbsp hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add cranberries, vinegar, syrup, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  3. Discard thyme; stir in lemon juice. Spoon cranberry sauce over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
  • ½ Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Heat potatoes according to package directions; stir in cheese and butter.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
390
175
565
Fat (g) 15 7 22
Sat. Fat (g) 2 4 6
Protein (g) 39 5 44
Carb (g) 23 23 46
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 377 250 627

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