Orange Balsamic Chicken With Vegetables (ww)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved and cut into 1 1/2 inch slices
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 7 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. line large rimmed baking pan with foil.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium high heat heat the oil and then add shallots and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often. stir in orange juice and thyme and bring to a boil, cook until it is reduced by half (2-5 minutes). add vinegar and honey and cook another minute. remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
• 3 wipe out skillet and spray with pam and set over medium high heat. add fennel and cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. stir in carrots and chicken broth, reduce heat, cover and cook until vegetables are tender (10-15 minutes). remove from heat and stir in orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 4 meanwhile place chicken in pan and sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. brush with sauce/glaze. bake until chicken is done (15-20 minutes).
• 5 serve chicken with vegables.