Blueberry-Dijon Chicken

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup blueberry preserves
• 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• Minced fresh basil or tarragon, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, combine the preserves, vinegar, blueberries and mustard, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with basil if desired.

Nutritional Facts
1 chicken breast with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 331 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.