Grilled Chicken with Mustard-Tarragon Sauce

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A tangy sauce enlivens simple grilled chicken breasts; a hint of sugar balances the flavors.

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 breast half, 1 cup greens, and about 2 tablespoons sauce

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
3 tablespoons minced shallots
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 cups gourmet salad greens

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Preparation

1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.

2. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, shallots, and next 6 ingredients (through sugar) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Serve chicken over greens with sauce.

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Nutritional Information
Calories: 231
Fat: 7.6g (sat 1.6g, mono 4.1g, poly 1.2g)
Protein: 35.4g
Carbohydrate: 3.5g
Fiber: 1.3g
Cholesterol: 94mg
Iron: 2mg
Sodium: 538mg
Calcium: 51mg

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Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2009