Name: Balsamic-Dijon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 270 min
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-pound total); 0.33333334326744 cup Dijon-style mustard; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or basil, crushed; 1 Fresh thyme sprigs

Balsamic-Dijon Chicken

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Experiment with various flavored mustards to add a different spin to this simple marinade recipe. It's low in fat and carbs because it's oil- and sugar-free.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on July 21, 2018

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Healthy Aging

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Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-pound total)
⅓ cup Dijon-style mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or basil, crushed
1 Fresh thyme sprigs

Directions

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag in a shallow dish; set aside.
For marinade: In a small bowl, stir together mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic and thyme until smooth. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Drain the chicken, reserving marinade. Place chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 7 minutes, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade. Turn chicken; brush again with marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (165 degrees F). If desired, garnish with thyme sprigs.

Tips

Tips: How Hot is Hot? Some foods need to be grilled hot and fast, some low and slow. To gauge how hot the coals in your grill are, hold the palm of your hand a few inches over the center of the grill rack. If you can hold your hand there two seconds or less, the coals are hot; three seconds indicates medium-hot, four medium, and five medium-low coals.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

161	Calories
1g	Fat
3g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 chicken breast half
Calories 161
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 26g	53%
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Cholesterol 66mg	22%
Vitamin A 37IU	1%
Vitamin C 2mg	3%
Folate 5mcg	1%
Sodium 537mg	23%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 1mg	5%
Magnesium 27mg	7%
Potassium 248mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.