Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms (WeightWatchers Recipe)
Ahh the dreaded New Year’s diet resolutions. They creep up on us with that ugh reminder of “girl you over did this last holiday season!” And now, here we are, one month in and still contemplating the big question: diet or buy new clothes? Honestly, new clothes are tempting, but I’m also trying to reclaim some semblance of control over my health and indeed bank account.
Servings
4
Ready In:
30 minutes
Good For:
Lunch, Dinner, Supper
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About this Recipe
WeightWatchers (WW) is the one plan that doesn’t make me want to hide in a pantry. It’s about balance, moderation, and real food—like this delightful Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms recipe. It’s quick, tasty, and doesn’t involve cabbage or misery.
My History of Dubious Diet Choices
Let’s take a detour down memory lane, shall we? I’ve been on more diets than I’d like to admit. Some were tragically hilarious. Others were just tragic. Here are the highlights:
The Cabbage Soup Diet: Oh, the joys of boiling white cabbage and pretending it’s food. This diet promised miraculous weight loss—and delivered nonstop gas and bloating. By day five, you’re too nauseated to even attend the fancy event you were crash-dieting for. Trust me, your fabulous dress deserves better.
The Slim-Fast Fiasco: A shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and a fainting spell by dinner. Somehow, I gained six pounds on this one. Side effects included a wine tolerance of exactly one sip and a bitchy mood that made everyone avoid me, or just laugh at me!
Carol Vorderman’s Detox Diet: This British gem, courtesy of my friend Nicola (thanks?), eliminated everything except a zero-calorie vegetable soup. Side effects? Pooping like there’s no tomorrow, breath that could slay dragons, and the energy level of a sloth. Delightful.
So, what have I learned? Diets are like bad relationships. They promise the world but leave you hungry, bloated, and questioning your life choices.
Enter (once again) WeightWatchers and this delightful Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed (or pre-crushed in a jar—let’s be realistic!)
- 1 lb uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast (four 4-oz pieces)
- 2 cups mushrooms, halved
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 tsp dried thyme
Step by Step Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a nonstick skillet.
- In a medium bowl, mix 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Add chicken, turning to coat.
- Transfer chicken and marinade to the skillet. Sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm.
- Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in the skillet. Sauté mushrooms for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, thyme, and the remaining tbsp of balsamic vinegar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are deep brown, about 2 minutes.
- Serve chicken topped with mushrooms.
Why It’s Amazing: This dish is ridiculously easy, wonderfully tasty, and only 2 WW points. It’s proof that healthy doesn’t have to mean sad or boring.
Final Thoughts
Diet resolutions don’t have to be soul-crushing ordeals. With a plan like WeightWatchers (at least for me) and recipes like this, I’m cautiously optimistic about fitting back into my jeans without sacrificing my love of good food. And if all else fails, there’s always stretchy pants—the true heroes of yo-yo weight.
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