Chicken With Cremini Mushrooms And Asparagus

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups quartered cremini mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• 2 place 1 chicken breast half in a large plastic zip-lock bag, pound to ¼ inch thickness.
• 3 repeat with remaining chicken.
• 4 sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper; add chicken to skillet; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done; remove from pan and keep warm.
• 5 heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over med-high heat.
• 6 add in mushrooms, garlic, thyme, and asparagus; cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
• 7 combine broth and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk.
• 8 add broth mixture, vinegar, and juice to pan; bring to a boil.
• 9 cook 1 minute or until slightly thick; serve over chicken.