SAUCY PEACH-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken image

I throw this sweet-savory chicken dish together in no time. I serve it with rice and steamed broccoli, and the whole family loves it. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup peach preserves
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm., Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 427mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges