Easy Chicken Cutlets with Rhubarb Sauce

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Sweet white balsamic vinegar balances tart rhubarb in a simple pan sauce for this quick chicken cutlets recipe.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken cutlets

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

  • cup finely chopped shallot

  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar (see Tip)

  • 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Reduce heat to medium and add the chicken. Cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  2. Add broth, shallot and vinegar to the pan and increase heat to high. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add rhubarb and honey; cook until the rhubarb is tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Stir in tarragon, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and any accumulated juices from the chicken. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Tips

Tip: The main difference between white balsamic vinegar and the darker version is simply color--the former is made with white-wine vinegar and the latter with red. We use white here to get the sweet-tart complexity of balsamic without affecting the color of the dish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

218 Calories
6g Fat
11g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & 3 Tbsp. sauce
Calories 218
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 8g
Added Sugars 4g 8%
Protein 27g 53%
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Vitamin A 227IU 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Folate 17mcg 4%
Sodium 360mg 16%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Potassium 545mg 12%

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.

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