Thanks again to everyone for joining me last week for Gluten-Free Bread Baking week. For those of you that don’t have to bake gluten-free, thanks for hanging around and waiting it out. 🙂
I thought we’d had so much bread the past while, it was time for a main dish recipe. My husband & I really enjoyed this chicken dish. The flavours were not overpowering, and the chicken was moist. I loved it because it was really quick and easy to prepare, but tasted otherwise. Those are always great dishes, perfect to make when you have last minute company for supper too!
Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup gluten-free chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Clean mushrooms by wiping off with a damp cloth. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat and saute the chicken until it is nicely browned on one side (about 3 minutes).
Add the garlic. Turn the chicken breasts. Continue frying, shaking the skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes, then add the vinegar, broth, bay leaf and thyme. Cover tightly and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
Transfer the chicken to a warm serving platter and cover with foil. Set aside. Continue simmering the sauce, uncovered, over medium high heat for about 7 minutes. Swirl in the butter or margarine and discard the bay leaf. Pour this sauce mixture over the chicken and serve.
betty r says
Your photos are always fantastic, Jeanine! And the chicken looks delish..
Jeanine says
Thanks, Betty, I appreciate your comments. 🙂
Alexa says
It sounds like a delicious chicken recipe. I would have to omit the mushrooms, my kids don’t like them at all. It looks great to me.
Kevin says
That chicken looks tasty!
Jill says
You inspired my dinner this evening! My 6 year old whined and complained about the whole house smelling like vinegar, and refused to eat the chicken, but I thought it was great! Left out the mushrooms because… well… Yuck! And I totally spaced adding the butter at the end. All in all, a really good dish! Thank you for sharing and taking such a beautiful photo! I’ll be back tomorrow to see what inspires me! 🙂
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Clumbsy Cookie says
It’s allways nice to have another chicken recipe to try! And this one sounds delicious!
Jeanine says
Alexa – there aren’t many fans of mushrooms here either, just hubby, really. So, leaving them out works great! 🙂
Kevin – Thanks! Happy Late Thanksgiving!
Jill, I’m glad to hear that you knew what was for supper from this chicken dish. That makes it easier sometimes, doesn’t it? BTW, my kids can’t stand the smell of the balsamic vinegar either, and this dish wasn’t a hit with them. We sure liked it though! 🙂
Clumbsy – You can never have too many chicken recipes! 🙂
Fearless Kitchen says
This looks really tasty! I made a similar dish a long time ago – probably last year, before I started blogging – and the flavor of the vinegar didn’t come through well. I think that this recipe would probably have a bit more “oomph” to it, although I understand that it’s not supposed to be overpowering.
Prairie Girl Boutique says
Well now, I have never used balsamic vinegar before, but I think I shall try it out! That looks delicious Jeanine!!!!
May I ask what’s for supper tonight? If I leave right now, I should be there just in time. I’ll even offer to do the dishes!
🙂