Balsamic Chicken Breasts
"So simple, balsamic chicken is heavenly!"
photo by Lori Mama
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons white wine
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Place a chicken breast into a large Ziploc bag, close the bag almost all the way, then pound the chicken to a thickness to 1/2-inch thick; repeat with remaining breasts.
- Mix together salt, pepper, flour, and sage.
- Dredge flattened breasts in a mixture; shake off excess flour.
- Melt together the olive oil and butter in a large wide sauté pan or large electric griddle (one with a cover) and brown the chicken over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on one side.
- Add the garlic and shallot then turn the chicken over and sprinkle with the mushrooms.
- Saute for an additional 3 minutes, stirring the mushrooms so that they will cook evenly.
- (You may need to cook the chicken one or two at a time if you don't have a large pan; if so, cook them all then add them all back into the pan for the final steps.) Stir in the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, and wine.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, basting with the sauce and turning the chicken once or twice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
- Makes 4 servings.
- You can also cook the breasts without flattening them first.
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Reviews
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This chicken is awesome! The balsamic vinegar really adds a nice tang, and the sauteed mushrooms are a nice touch. My husband is extremely fussy, and he's already asking when I'm going to make this again. It was a huge hit with the family, and super-easy to make. Thanks! -
Smells and tastes so good you can hardly wait for it to be on your plate. You can add some green or black olives too. -
This recipe is a keeper! I halved the recipe and made it last night. My husband and I loved it. I went a little heavy on the garlic, and the combination of the flavors was wonderful. Thanks! -
excellent.. tasty.. easy to make.. served with rice.. definitely doing this again.. hubby approved!!
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This truly delicious. I did not pound the chicken, so adjusted the cooking time accordingly. :)
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