Balsamic Mushroom Chicken

Submitted by Irmgard

"This recipe was published in a free cookbook put out by Empire Kosher Poultry to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It is very easy to prepare and very good with rice."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 -6 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded into 1/4 inch thickness
• 1 lb portabella mushroom, sliced
• flour, for dusting chicken
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 -8 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme

directions

1. Dust the chicken lightly with flour and brown in 1 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat, about 2 minutes on each side.
2. Remove the chicken, set aside.
3. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and saute the garlic cloves and mushrooms about 3 to 5 minutes, or until most of the moisture from the mushrooms has evaporated.
4. Add the vinegar, broth, bay leaf and thyme; cook about 5 minutes over medium heat until reduced slightly.
5. Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer another 2 to 4 minutes or until cooked through but not overdone.

Reviews

[Barb R]

The flavor of this dish is exceptionally good. I used a little Italian Seasoning in addition to the thyme. I also agree with Jenny's review, you do want the sauce to be thicker - cornstarch worked, too. The sauce is so great, you don't want to waste a drop! Thanks!

 

[Jenny Sanders]

Very nice! I reduced this in half for the two of us, and used huge, meaty fresh shiitake for the mushrooms and a mix of dried savory and thyme so I could make this without needing to buy anything... I did thicken the broth a bit with arrowroot as I had to use rice flour to dredge the chicken, and it doesn't thicken much. We enjoyed this very much.

 

[JackieOhNo!]

Very tasty and easy - a winning combination!

 

[Mrs. DeVelopment]

Very strong vinegar flavor and smell. Did not care for this at all, sorry.

 

[KissaK1]

My boyfriend and I made this for dinner over the weekend. Simple to make and very delicious! We used white sliced mushrooms and a bit more garlic. We also doubled the amount of sauce we made. SO GOOD! Served this with a mushroom risotto (from the box). Thanks for a great date night meal I'll make again.