Chicken Saute PLUS

Directions

1. 1
   Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
3. 3
   Add chicken and saute about 7 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. 4
   Turn and cook 6 to 7 minutes more, or until just cooked through.
5. 5
   Transfer chicken breasts to plate( cover loosely to keep warm).
6. 6
   Make pan sauce of choice.
7. 7
   Return chicken to pan and heat, spooning sauce over chicken, until heated through.Nutrition information is based on one serving without sauce
8. 8
   Balsamic sauce: Saute chicken as above.
9. 9
   Pour off all but a light skim of fat from pan.
10. 10
    Add 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons tomato paste, stirring to incorporate any pan drippings, and cook 3 minutes.
11. 11
    Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and cook 3 minutes.
12. 12
    In small bowl, with fingers, knead together 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 2 teaspoons flour.
13. 13
    Whisk into pan and cook 2 minutes, or until sauce is lightly thickened.Makes 4 servings/35 calories, 3 g fat
14. 14
    Rich Bourbon Sauce: Saute chicken as above.
15. 15
    Pour off all but a light skim of fat from pan.
16. 16
    Off heat, add 1/4 cup bourbon.
17. 17
    Return pan to heat, carefully ignite bourbon, and cook until flame subsides.
18. 18
    Add 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
19. 19
    Bring to a boil and cook 4 minutes.
20. 20
    IN small bowl, with fingers, knead together 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 2 teaspoons flour.
21. 21
    Whisk into pan and cook 2 minutes, or until sauce is lightly thickened.Makes 4 servings/55 calories, 3 g fat
22. 22
    Light Tomato Sauce with Thyme: Saute chicken as above.
23. 23
    Pour off all but a light skim of fat from pan.
24. 24
    Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute.
25. 25
    Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) and cook 3 minutes.
26. 26
    Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt and simmer until sauce is lightly thickened.Makes 4 servings/20 calories, 0.4 g fat