2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided (certified gluten-free if necessary)
1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider
2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard (certified gluten-free if necessary)
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
12 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
Method
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; add to pan.
- Cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken; place pan in oven. Bake at 450° for 9 minutes or until done.
- Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat.
- Add 1/2 cup broth and cider; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 4 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in mustard, 1 tablespoon butter, and parsley.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add Brussels sprouts; sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup broth to pan; cover and cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve sprouts with chicken and sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 chicken breast half + 2/3 cup Brussels sprouts + 2 tablespoons sauce
Per serving: Calories: 350; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 114mg; Sodium: 604mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 42g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 780mg; Iron: 14%; Vitamin A: 19%; Vitamin C: 126%; Calcium: 6%
