Gluten-Free Main Dish: Balsamic Chicken with Pine Nuts
February 27, 2012
I am so excited about sharing this simple, healthy main dish. In under 30 minutes, this recipe for Balsamic Chicken Cutlets makes a great healthy weeknight or weekend entree. This recipe is perfect if you’re following a gluten-free, Paleo or low carb diet. Pine nuts are a great source of protein, dietary fiber, magnesium and iron, and they add great flavor and crunch to this easy recipe.
Balsamic Chicken with Pine nuts
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
8 minutes
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 (4 ounce) chicken cutlets
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 to 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 (4 ounce) chicken cutlets
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 to 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Preparation
1. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Drizzle evenly over chicken cutlets in a large shallow dish. Let stand 15 minutes.
2. Combine green onions, pine nuts and parsley in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Cook chicken, discarding marinade, over medium high heat on a grill or sauté pan 4 minutes on each side until desired degree of doneness. Top with pine nut mixture.
Note: This can also be made on a grill.
2. Combine green onions, pine nuts and parsley in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Cook chicken, discarding marinade, over medium high heat on a grill or sauté pan 4 minutes on each side until desired degree of doneness. Top with pine nut mixture.
Note: This can also be made on a grill.
17 Responses to “Gluten-Free Main Dish: Balsamic Chicken with Pine Nuts”
Julia says:
February, 27 2012at 08:09 am
Wow, so easy and it looks sooooo delicious!!! I like the green pop of the side of asparagus and parsley on top.
Marnely Rodriguez says:
February, 27 2012at 07:46 am
Looks fantastic and I love the way balsamic just brightens up any dish. I actually made roasted asparagus with an espresso balsamic two nights ago, definitely worth trying!
Cookin' Canuck says:
February, 27 2012at 08:27 am
This is destined for our dinner table! What a pretty photo, too.
Cassie says:
February, 27 2012at 10:07 am
This sounds amazing, Alison. I love balsamic with chicken, right up my alley!
March, 05 2012at 02:30 pm
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February, 27 2012at 11:18 am
I'm in love with asparagus...such great spears in the store this time of year here.
Maris (In Good Taste) says:
February, 27 2012at 12:52 pm
This looks terrific! And doesn't get any easier.
Lisa says:
February, 27 2012at 03:12 pm
This is on the menu tonight! You're the best!
Tracy says:
February, 27 2012at 03:15 pm
You had me at "Balsamic"
March, 14 2012at 04:01 am
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Mandy Meredith says:
February, 28 2012at 07:59 am
Thanks Alison for posting a healthy low sodium recipe too. I am definitely going to make this heart healthy dish for Zach!
Jeanette says:
February, 28 2012at 01:34 pm
Love how simple this healthy dish is and that pine nut topping sounds fantastic.
February, 28 2012at 05:00 pm
How delicious, Alison! Love your use of pine nuts with this.