Herbed Balsamic Chicken
Herbed Balsamic Chicken. Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 garlic clove, minced 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1-1/2 pounds) Directions: Whisk together all ingredients except chicken. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1/3 cup vinegar mixture; let stand 10 minutes. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes per side. Drizzle with remaining vinegar mixture before serving. Nutrition facts: 1 chicken thigh with 2 teaspoons sauce: 245 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.