Balsamic Vinegar Chicken With Peppers and Almonds

Name: Balsamic Vinegar Chicken With Peppers and Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 chicken breasts, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb red bell pepper; 3/4 lb green bell pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 6 chicken breasts, boneless skinless; 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 egg whites; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons water

Submitted by retiree09

"I got this from Cooking Light Magazine, Sept 1994 issue. It is very delicious and is a great entertaining dish."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 6 chicken breasts
Serves:: 6

ingredients

³⁄₄ lb red bell pepper
³⁄₄ lb green bell pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup raisins
¹⁄₄ cup balsamic vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ cup slivered almonds, toasted
6 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
2 egg whites
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons water

directions

Cut bell peppers into 2 x 2 1/2 inch strips. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; saute 8 minutes. Add raisins; saute 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup vinegar and next 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in almonds. Set aside, and keep warm.
Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound out to 1/4 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or heavy skillet. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese in a shallow dish; set aside. Place flour in a shallow dish; and place egg whites in a shallow dish. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, then dip in egg whites. Dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture.
Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat. Place chicken and bell pepper mixture on a serving platter; set aside, and keep warm. Add 2 Tbl vinegar, 1 Tbl sugar and water to skillet; stir with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. Cook for 3 minutes to reduce down a little. Spoon mixture over chicken and bell pepper mixture.