[NEW] Balsamic Chicken Over Spinach

A simple marinade of balsamic vinegar and garlic take your average chicken and elevates it to a brand new level of flavor. To round out the meal, add your favorite fruit to the spinach and serve with whole-grain bread.
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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Balsamic Chicken Over Spinach

Ingredients

  • 4 (
  • 4 oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ¾ cup balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 cups spinach

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Instructions

  1. Combine ½ cup balsamic vinegar, garlic, and chicken in a freezer bag. Cover and marinate in refrigerator (1 hour).
  2. Remove chicken from freezer bag and discard marinade. Place chicken on broiler pan coated with cooking spray and broil on high on the top rack, turning once, until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (5-6 minutes per side).
  3. Toss remaining ¼ cup balsamic vinegar with salad greens. Serve greens topped with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 220 g
Amount per serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.2g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 82.8mg 28%
Sodium 107.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 10.7g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Total Sugars 7.4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 27.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 77.5mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 15%
Potassium 754.9mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
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  • Additives to Limit
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  • Added Sugar
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