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This heart healthy chicken and brandy is an elegant, gluten free, and diabetic-friendly dish perfect for special occasions or a refined weeknight dinner. Tender chicken breasts are paired with prunes, fresh thyme, and a rich brandy-infused sauce, creating a low calorie, low sodium meal with a luxurious flavor. At just 255 calories per serving, it’s a heart health-friendly choice that doesn’t compromise on taste.
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Looking for an elegant chicken recipe for dinner that will impress your guests? This brandy chicken is one to try. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts keep the fat and calorie count low while a luxurious sauce made from brandy, prunes, shallots and fresh thyme make it far from ordinary. At only 255 calories per serving, it’s a low calorie chicken dish with only 1g of saturated fat and 162mg of sodium, so it’s good for your heart, too.
Chicken with brandy can be a healthy meal if it’s prepared the right way. This recipe features lean chicken breasts and adds natural sweetness and fiber with prunes. The brandy gives it a delicious depth of flavor without piling on lots of extra calories. Plus, using fresh herbs like thyme adds a burst of freshness and antioxidants, making it a flavorful and nutritious dish to enjoy for dinner any night of the week.
Cooking with brandy can add depth, richness and complexity to dishes. The brandy adds a distinct flavor that’s fruity and slightly sweet, and the alcohol helps deglaze pans, releasing flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan to enjoy in your dish.
When making a low sodium chicken recipe like chicken and brandy, you’ll want side dishes that complement the meal without adding too many calories or salt. Cook up some fresh vegetables to enjoy such as Honey Carrots, Green Beans with Shallots, or Roasted Vegetables to add vitamins, minerals and fiber to your meal. You can also pair this recipe with a healthy salad topped with a light dressing.
Recipe yields 8 servings
In a small saucepan, boil prunes with 1/3 cup of Armagnac until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Cover and set aside.
In a large, heavy skillet heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Brown chicken on both sides without cooking through. Transfer to a plate.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add shallots and cook until browned in spots. Remove from heat, add remaining 1/3 cup Armagnac, and return to heat. Boil for 30 seconds, scraping up browned bits.
Add broth, prunes and thyme sprigs; bring to a boil. Add chicken in a single layer along with any accumulated juices. Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
Stir vinegar into sauce; simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs. Season with pepper to taste. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with chopped thyme.
Looking for more heart healthy chicken recipes? Try Crispy Baked Chicken, Chicken Cacciatore, or this classic Chicken Parmesan. If you are sensitive to gluten, you can’t go wrong with one of these gluten free chicken recipes.