Asian Glazed Chicken

With very little effort, you can prepare this amazing chicken dish that is sure to WOW your dinner table crowd.  It's a great weeknight meal, but also a great entertaining meal because it doesn't require you to hover over the stove while it's cooking.

 

Asian Glazed Chicken

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 whole skinless chicken breasts
• Spectrum coconut oil spray 
• 1 cup water 
• 1 T Sriracha sauce (more or less to taste)  
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 
• 1 T honey (or agave nectar) 
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed 
• 1 t ginger, grated 
• 2 T scallions, chopped (garnish)
• 1 t sesame seeds (garnish)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, brown the chicken on high for 6-5 minutes with cooking spray
2. Add the remaining ingredients (except the garnishing ingredients) and cook on high until the liquid comes to a boil
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes 
4. Remove cover and bring heat to high, allowing sauce to reduce down, about 8-10 minutes, until it becomes thick, turning chicken occasionally
5. Garnish with sesame seeds, scallions, and additional sauce

Adapted from Skinny Taste