Best 2 Elegant Weeknight Chicken For Two Recipes

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ELEGANT WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN FOR TWO



Elegant Weeknight Chicken for Two image

"While this tasty chicken bakes, I make a salad with arugula, basil, red onion and plum tomatoes with a lemon vinaigrette." Iliana Davila - Bear, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Place the asparagus in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine wine and butter; pour over asparagus., Arrange chicken over asparagus; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, bake 5-10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts :

QUICK CHICKEN FOR TWO



Quick Chicken For Two image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Juice of 1 lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground sage
3/4 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast
1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces plum tomatoes, finely chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
Generous pinch chili powder

Steps:

  • Combine the lemon, pepper and sage in a small, shallow dish. Add the chicken and allow to marinate while preparing the sauce.
  • Heat all but one-half teaspoon of the olive oil in a heavy skillet. Add the tomatoes and scallions and cook over high heat, about 10 minutes, until the sauce is thick. Season with chili powder. Set aside.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet and brush with the remaining oil. Sear the chicken over high heat until it is lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on a side.
  • Briefly reheat the tomato mixture. Divide the chicken between two dinner plates, top with the tomato mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 265, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 86 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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