Chicken and Leeks with Balsamic Brown Butter

Ingredients:

1 Leek, sliced thin with a mandoline
1 Ancho Chili, sliced thinwith a mandoline
4 Cloves Garlic, sliced thin
1 Inch Ginger, sliced super thin with a handheld ceramic slicer
1/2 Lemon, zest and juice
1 Tablespoon Brandy
2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
2 Teaspoons Butter
2 Teaspoons Balsamic Vinegar
Freshly Ground Pepper
Sea Salt

Directions:

  • Mix leeks, chili, garlic, ginger, and lemon zest and spread thin layer in bottom of Lékué Steamcase.
  • Place the chicken on top and grind salt and pepper on top.
  • Cover with remaining vegetables.
  • Pour lemon juice and brandy over all
  • Cook at high in the microwave for 6 minutes.  Let sit for 1-2 minutes after cooking.
  • Brown butter, remove from heat and add balsamic vinegar, pour over finished dish.

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Nutrition:

Per Serving: 360 Calories; 7g Fat (19.0% calories from fat); 56g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 147mg Cholesterol; 204mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.