Easy Balsamic Chicken

As the title suggests, this is a super-easy and super-tasty recipe. Serve with a salad and steamed veggies.

Ingredients

1. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1.25 lbs total)
2. 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
3. 1/4 c EVOO
4. 3 cloves garlic, minced (1.5 tsp prepared)
5. 1/4 tsp salt
6. 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions

1. Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound lightly to 1/2 in thickness. Remove plastic.
2. Place chicken in self-sealing plastic bag.
3. Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, & red pepper in small bowl. Pour over chicken. Seal bag & turn bag to coat chicken.
4. Marinate in fridge for 1-4 hrs, turning bag occasionally.
5. Drain, discarding marinade. Place chicken on rack in shallow roasting pan.
6. Roast at 400F for 15 min or until chicken is no longer pink (internal temp 170F).*

Nutrition information per serving: 177 Cal, 6 g total fat (2 g sat), 66 mg chol, 125 mg sodium, 2 g carb, 0 g fiber, 26 g prot

Prep: 15 min Marinate: 1-4 hrs Bake: 15 min Makes: 4 servings

* May also be grilled for 10-12 min.