Balsamic chicken with baby spinach and couscous (recipe)
| Balsamic chicken with baby spinach and couscous (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Balsamic chicken with baby spinach and couscous |
| Ingredients | Olive oil • Boneless skinless chicken breast halves • Salt • Fresh ground black pepper • Garlic cloves • Low sodium chicken broth • Chopped tomato |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 0.25 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.25 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 0.5 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 260.7 |
| Fat | 13.7 |
| Protein | 27.9 |
| Carbohydrate | 6.4 |
| Fiber | 1.9 |
| Net carbohydrates | 4.5 |
| Sugar | 2.7 |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 75.5 |
| Sodium | 340.8 |
| Servings | 4 |
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Balsamic chicken with baby spinach and couscous (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 4-5 per serving.
Recipe instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
- Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook until browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan; add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach and cook just until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, then transfer the spinach to a bowl and set it aside.
- Add the vinegar, broth, and tomatoes to the pan and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.
- Divide the couscous between 4 serving plates.
- Top with some of the spinach, then a piece of chicken and the balsamic-tomato sauce and serve.
Food tags
Poultry, Meat,, Stove Top
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Prep Time in Hours and Mins:30M
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