Herbed Cranberry Chicken (From Taste of Home)
If you're looking for a low-sodium yet tasty chicken dish, this is the one for you! These chicken breasts are full of flavor and the cranberries give them that zing!!
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yields 6 servings
Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 Tbsp salt-free herb seasoning blend
2 Tbsp olive oil
⅔ cup green onions, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
⅓ cup cranberry juice (I used unsweetened)
2 tsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
⅓ cup toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
1. Rub chicken with seasoning blend. In a large skillet, cook chicken in one Tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170℉. Remove and keep warm.
2. In the same skillet, sauté onions in remaining one Tbsp olive oil. Stir in the cranberries, broth, cranberry juice, syrup and vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet; cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with pecans.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories 263, Protein 24 g, Sodium 109 mg, Cholesterol 63 mg, Total Carbohydrates 16 g (1 g dietary fiber, 13 g sugars), Total Fat 12 g (Saturated fat 2 g)
Blueberry Mango Smoothie (adapted from the American Heart Association)
Here's a little brainfood to start your day or to boost your energy levels!!
Yields 2 servings
Ingredients
¾ cup plain, fat-free Greek yogurt
¾ cup light vanilla almond milk
¾ cup frozen, unsweetened blueberries
¾ cup frozen mango chunks
1 Tbsp honey
⅛ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. Pour and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 164, Protein 9 g, Sodium 92 mg, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Total Carbohydrates 31 g (2.4 g dietary fiber, 27 g sugars), Total Fat 1.3 g (Saturated fat 0.1g)
Enjoy!
Nina🍎
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