FAST FIX

STRAWBERRY MINT CHICKEN

We love this with freshly picked strawberries and spring greens.

—ALICIA DUERST MENOMONIE, WI



START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup water

1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

1/2 cup white wine or grape juice

2 teaspoons minced fresh mint

CHICKEN

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sliced green onion

1. In a saucepan, mix the first five ingredients until smooth; stir in the strawberries and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in the mint.

2. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°; brush occasionally with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 4 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with green onion.

Per 1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce: 224 cal., 4g fat (1g sat. fat), 94mg chol., 378mg sod., 8g carb. (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g pro.

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.