Cherry Balsamic Chicken Breasts

Name: Cherry Balsamic Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 small onion, halved and sliced; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries

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Recipe by Munchkin Mama

I really like this recipe because it is simple and has a nice presentation. I serve with crusty French bread and a salad.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried basil leaves
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper
4

boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3

tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₂

small onion, halved and sliced
¹⁄₃

cup chicken broth
2

tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₂

cup chopped dried cherries

DIRECTIONS

Combine flour, basil, salt and pepper in large resealable plastic bag; shake to mix well. Add chicken. Seal and shake to coat; set aside.
Melt 2 Tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts. Place onion around the edges of chicken. Cook chicken for 4 minutes per side to lightly brown; stir onion occasionally.
Pour broth and vinegar around chicken. Add cherries to pan. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes until no longer pink. Remove chicken to platter; cover to keep warm.
Increase heat until mixture bubbles; cook 2 to 4 minutes to reduce liquid, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; stir in remaining 1 Tablespoon butter until blended. Serve chicken with sauce.

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