Balsamic Chicken over Spinach

Number of Servings: 4 (220 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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.

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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 195
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 105mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 28g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 77.5mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 15%
Potassium 755mg 15%
Vitamin A 276.1mcg 30%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin K 273.8mcg 230%
Thiamin 0.2mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.3mg 25%
Niacin 17mg 110%
Vitamin B6 1.1mg 60%
Folate 120.3mcg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 10%
Biotin 0.1mcg 0%
Chloride 55.6mg 2%
Pantothenate 1.7mg 35%
Phosphorus 280.7mg 20%
Iodine 1.1mcg 0%
Magnesium 82.7mg 20%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Selenium 26.6mcg 50%
Copper 0.1mg 15%
Manganese 0.6mg 25%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 2.8mcg 6%

* 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.

Ingredients

Chicken Breast, Spinach, Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic.

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