Garlic Chicken Breasts with Spicy Balsamic Vinegar-Sesame Sauce

Submitted by Malriah

"My own adaptation of Mirj's Garlic Chicken Breasts in Balsamic Vinegar (#15507) for those that like a little less of the vinegar flavor and a little more spice."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar (or honey)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons water
• salt

directions

1. Dredge chicken breasts in flour.
2. Shake off excess.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
4. Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Add garlic.
6. Flip chicken and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Add stock, vinegar, sugar (or honey), sesame oil, salt and pepper flakes.
8. Reduce heat, cover and cook until chicken is tender and sauce is reduced by at least 1/2.
9. In small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.
10. Add to skillet and cook until sauce starts to thicken, 1 or 2 minutes.
11. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
12. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[Leta8076]

This dish is very flavorful, with a rich sauce. I used the honey instead of sugar, and we did not have the rice; just served it with a salad. A very enjoyable meal.

 

[KLM808]

THANK YOU!!! This was YUMMY!!! We used pork loin instead of chicken. I think if we just had a bowl of rice and the sauce we would have been just as happy :o) This is a great work night dinner...easy but definitely satisfying. I was a little heavy handed on the balsamic and garlic because we love those flavors. This is a keeper without a doubt!

 

[DDW]

Good dish! It has really nice flavor and the sesame oil is a great touch. I used honey and cut the pepper flakes by 1/2 (feeding kids here). Next time I think I'll cut down on the broth -I had enough sauce for 8 chicken breasts. I will also cut back on the garlic - we LOVE it but it was a bit more than my stomach could handle. Your adaptation of Mirj's recipe is really good. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Kit..ty Of Canada]

We had the chicken for dinner. Will be serving the sauce with rice during the week. I used honey. This has a very nice flavor. I will be making this again. Thank you Kari.

 

[riffraff]

This was a good dish. Followed instructions to a tee. Mom really enjoyed it more than I. We served with plain rice and grilled asparagus.