WW Recipe: Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

Okay, that chicken I made last night? Best 3-point recipe ever. It was super easy, and a big hit with all three of us (and the cat who stole the 4th piece of chicken before I remembered that I left it on the counter--grr). The original recipe can be found here, or see my edited version below. My changes are indicated in italics.

Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

POINTS Value: 3
Servings: 4
Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 25 min*
Level of difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove(s), crushed
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), four 4-oz pieces
2 cup mushroom(s), small, halved
1/3 cup canned chicken broth
1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled

Instructions

1. In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 tsp of oil.

2. In a medium bowl, mix 2 tbsp vinegar, mustard, and garlic. Add chicken and turn to coat.

3. Transfer chicken and marinade to skillet. Saute chicken on medium to high heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm.

4. Heat remaining teaspoon of oil in skillet. Saute mushrooms for 1 minute. Add broth, thyme, and remaining tbsp of vinegar. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are deep brown, about 4 minutes longer.

5. Serve chicken topped with mushrooms.

*Note: The original recipe allowed about 6 minutes for the chicken, 3 minutes for the mushrooms, 10 minutes total. For whatever reason, (thickness/size of chicken, level of heat maybe) my version took 3 times as long, and the mushrooms about twice as long. Maybe if you're a better saute-er than me, or you have flatter chicken, it will be closer to the original times.

I served it with a green/wax beans, steamed and lightly seasoned. If the weight watchers numbers are to be believed, the whole meal was 3 points. The mushrooms were my favorite part, but the whole thing was wonderful.

I made that exact recipe a few weeks ago - there were no leftovers thanks to my fiance!

I was *hopeing* to have at least one piece leftover for lunch.

stay strong!

We had it tonight for dinner and it was very nice ! I was a bit concerned about the mustard with the-blander- the- better kids, but they liked it as well.

Thanks !

yeah, sue, I worried about the mustard too. I'm not a big fan of dijon anything, and I almost didn't make the recipe because of that. Since it was such a small amount, I just threw caution to the wind. :) And lo, I was pleasantly surprised.

I made it again last night, and it wasn't as good this time. I think because I had more chicken (probably about 1 1/2 lbs, but still 4 breasts), so the marinade got spread sort of thin. It didn't have nearly as much flavor as the first batch. That, and in trying to make it cook faster, I actually burned it a little. *sigh* Master chef, I am not.