Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Herb-marinated Chicken


Preparation time: 5 minutes
Marinating time: At least 2 hours
Cooking time: Approx. 16-20 minutes

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespooon (or 3 cloves) minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1 teaspoon dry rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon dry sage
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper

Directions: Place chicken in a zip-top bag. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Seal bag tightly and shake gently to coat chicken well. Allow chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, shaking bag gently twice during marinating to recoat chicken.

After chicken has marinated, discard remaining marinade. Preheat grill to medium-high heat, or preheat oven broiler. Grill or broil chicken about 8-10 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink and the juices are clear. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the meat.

Yield: 6 servings; Serving size: 4 ounces

Nutrition facts per serving: Calories: 144; Carbohydrate: 1g; Protein: 26g; Fat: 4g; Saturated fat: 1g; Sodium: 188mg; Fiber: <1g

Recipe from www.diabetesselfmanagement.com

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