ROOT BEER GLAZED CHICKEN

By curly

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup root beer
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Preparation

Step 1

Flatten chicken breasts slightly. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.

Stir the root beer, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard and lemon peel into the skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet; heat through.
Yield: 4 servings.