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Chicken with Blueberry-Balsamic Sauce
Whole Wheat Orzo with Mushrooms
Wine Recommendation
19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 2 lb thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups frozen wild blueberries
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; cook, in batches, in 1 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and cook 5 minutes.
- Add blueberries, vinegar, syrup, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove thyme sprigs; stir in lemon juice.
- Serve blueberry sauce over chicken.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole wheat orzo
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (16-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions; keep warm.
- Sauté garlic in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 1 minute or until tender; add mushrooms. Sauté 5 minutes or until browned.
- Combine orzo, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and basil.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
349
|
206
|
555
|
| Fat (g) | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 35 | 8 | 43 |
| Carb (g) | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Sodium (mg) | 398 | 392 | 790 |
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